The EU adopted a new regulation that strengthens sustainability rules for batteries and waste batteries on 10 July 2023. The regulation will regulate the entire life cycle of batteries – from production to reuse and recycling – and ensure that they are safe, sustainable and competitive. Dated 9 December 2022 and awaiting publication, the final text of the regulation was agreed between the European Commission, Parliament and Council. It is a legislative initiative and part of the European Green Deal , a package of proposals by the European Commission to modernise the economy and transform climate, energy, transportation, environment and fiscal policies with the objective of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% compared to 1990 levels by 2030 and reaching climate neutrality by 2050. Beginning June 2023, the European Battery Regulation will be gradually replacing Directive 2006/66/EC. It will be implemented in all the member countries simultaneously for ...