New EU batteries regulation published

New EU batteries regulation published

The new EU batteries legislation, regulating the entire life cycle of a battery, was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

 The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on the regulation on 9 December last year, and up till now the deal was provisional pending formal adoption in both institutions.

Text of regulation available here

Earlier press release of Council on regulation available here

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