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08 October 2024 Position Paper

Position paper on substances in battery labels

This position paper provides recommendations on harmonised specifications for battery levels, specifically as regard the listing of hazardous substances. In connection with the labelling issue, the...

18 September 2024 Position Paper

Guidance on the definition of a Battery and its implications

EUROBAT, along with the European Portable Battery Association (EPBA) and Recharge, have released its latest guidance focusing on the definition of a battery and its implications within the framework o...

31 July 2024 Position Paper

Carbon Footprint of Industrial Batteries

This position makes several recommendations to improve the Joint Research Centre’s 2nd draft methodology to calculate and verify the carbon footprint of industrial batteries. Critically, EUROBAT...

16 July 2024 Position Paper

The classification of batteries for emergency lighting, Uninterruptable Power Systems (UPS), medical equipment and alarm systems as industrial

The classification of batteries for emergency lighting, Uninterruptable Power Systems (UPS), medical equipment, and alarm systems as industrial is crucial for ensuring they meet specific saf...

07 June 2024 Position Paper

EUROBAT Position: Update of the EU List of Waste for battery-related codes

EUROBAT thanks the Commission for the opportunity to comment on the draft Annex to the upcoming delegated act on the update of the list of wastes, as presented during the expert group on waste meeting...

06 June 2024 Position Paper

Batteries Innovation Roadmap 2035

Building upon the foundations laid out in the Innovation Roadmap version V2.0 from June 2022, this new Innovation Roadmap 2035 incorporates the most recent advancements in technological innovations an...

28 May 2024 Position Paper

EUROBAT Position: Carbon Footprint Methodology for EV Batteries

EUROBAT, the Association of Manufacturers of Automotive and Industrial Batteries, welcomes the upcoming ‎adoption of a methodology for determining the carbon footprint of electric vehicle batteries....

28 May 2024 Position Paper

EUROBAT Position: Carbon Footprint Declaration for EV Batteries

EUROBAT, the Association of Manufacturers of Automotive and Industrial Batteries, welcomes the upcoming ‎adoption of a methodology for determining the carbon footprint of electric vehicles. EUROBAT...

21 May 2024 Publication

EUROBAT Forum 2024: The speakers line-up is complete!

We are excited to announce the upcoming EUROBAT Forum 2024, the premier annual gathering of Europe's top battery industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders. Scheduled to take place on June 4-5...

15 May 2024 Position Paper and Publication

‎FAQ paper: “What is the difference between industrial batteries and stationary battery energy storage ‎systems?‎”

The release of our latest FAQ paper, offers a critical analysis of distinctions between the industrial battery and stationary battery energy storage system (BESS). Key highlights include: Insi...

17 April 2024 Position Paper

Position Paper – Guidance on the identification of the Producer in several representative scenarios

At EUROBAT we, along with the European Portable Battery Association (EPBA) and Recharge, have a launched a Position Paper. With this document, the European battery industry provides guidance on the id...

21 March 2024 Position Paper

EUROBAT Position: Recycling efficiency methodology

EUROBAT thanks the Commission for the opportunity to share feedback on the draft Annex to the Delegated Regulation supplementing the Batteries Regulation to establish the methodology for the calculati...

22 February 2024 Publication

EUROBAT Manifesto – Executive Summary

EUROBAT Manifesto 2024-2029 Executive Summary EUROBAT, the Association for European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers, successfully held its EU Elections Manifesto event yesterday, ou...

20 February 2024 Publication

EUROBAT Elections Manifesto

EUROBAT Manifesto 2024-2029 EUROBAT, the Association for European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers, successfully held its EU Elections Manifesto event yesterday, outlining the policy...

16 February 2024 Publication

EUROBAT’s 3rd Pillar: Advancing Circular Practices in the European Battery Industry

With the EU Elections on the horizon, get ready for the exciting unveiling of EUROBAT's Manifesto! Join us at the exclusive in-person event this upcoming Tuesday, 20 of February, from 17:00-21:00,...

12 February 2024 Publication

EUROBAT’s EU Manifesto 2nd Pillar: Establishing a ‎competitive Global Level Playing Field

With the EU Elections on the horizon, get ready for the exciting unveiling of EUROBAT's Manifesto! Join us at the exclusive in-person event on 20 of February, from 17:00-20:30, at the Residence Palace...

07 February 2024 Publication

EUROBAT’s Innovation Pillar: Powering the Road towards an emission-free society

With the EU Elections on the horizon, get ready for the exciting unveiling of EUROBAT's Manifesto! Join us at the exclusive in-person event on 20 of February, from 17:00-20:30, at the Residence Pa...

24 January 2024 Publication

“Making the European battery sector more competitive, sustainable and ‎resilient: a five-year plan”

23/01/2024 In view of the upcoming EU Elections, EUROBAT is thrilled to announce the launch of its Manifesto during an exclusive in person event, on the 20 of February, from 17:00-20:30, at the...

08 January 2024 Publication

China, el rey de las gigafactorías

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13 November 2023 Position Paper

EUROBAT Position Paper – Proposal for a Regulation on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles

There are 280 million vehicles on the roads of Europe and 1.5 billion road vehicles globally. In all these vehicles, batteries of various chemistries fulfill different functions. They fulfil starting,...

06 November 2023 Publication

The major challenges to address with battery R&D

EUROBAT discusses the importance of continued battery innovation and outlines potential areas to be addressed by battery research and development. Eurobat is the association of Automotive and I...

31 October 2023 Publication

Eurometaux’s Joint Letter for EU Clean Industrial Deal and urgent actions to keep Europe in the world’s clean technology race

Europe’s clean technology industries & key materials suppliers call for EU Clean Industrial Deal and urgent actions to keep Europe in the world’s clean technology race. Ahead...

22 September 2023 Publication

EUROBAT “Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): Why a resilient and competitive battery industry is essential for EU energy security and decarbonisation” Webinar

Our webinar on “Battery Solutions for Energy Storage (BESS): Why a resilient and competitive battery industry is essential for EU energy security and decarbonisation” took place this week on 2...

06 September 2023 Publication

SolarPower Europe’s Joint Letter: “Aluminium is a Strategic Raw Material”

Escalating unilateral actions have revealed the vulnerability of raw materials supply chains, posing a significant risk to the EU's strategic autonomy and green transition. Following the recent magn...

06 September 2023 Publication

ACEA’s Joint Letter to stimulate the European automotive industry’s transformation and enhance competitiveness

The signatories of this open letter support the European Commission’s renewed focus on a competitive automotive industry in Europe and wish to thank you for the constructive dialogue. All...

10 July 2023 Position Paper

EUROBAT’s vision for the Green Deal Industrial Plan

EUROBAT, the leading association of European automotive and industrial battery manufacturers, supports the European Commission’s Green Deal Industrial Plan as a major initiative to advance EU domestic cleantech production.

28 April 2023 Publication

EUROBAT Forum 2023 to debate Europe’s energy security and the critical role of batteries in the green transition

EUROBAT, the Association of Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers, is set to hold its General Assembly (members only) and annual battery conference – the EUROBAT Forum – at the Hotel...

28 April 2023 Position Paper

EUROBAT feedback to the public consultation on the Commission’s proposal for a Directive revising the Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reprotoxicants Directive

EUROBAT, the Association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers, welcomes the proposal revising the Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reprotoxicants Directive (CMRD) and the lowering of...

12 April 2023 Publication

EUROBAT statement in view of ECHA 11th Recommendation

EUROBAT takes note of the Recommendation of both ECHA and its Member State Committee (MSC) to include lead metal in the Authorisation List with a latest application date of at least 3 years from the date of inclusion of the substance.

17 March 2023 Publication

EUROBAT statement on the European Commission’s Net Zero Industry Act and Critical Raw Materials Act

EUROBAT applauds the European Commission for the publication of the Net Zero Industry Act and Critical Raw Materials Act yesterday. They represent a positive step towards a European industrial plan fo...

09 December 2022 Position Paper

EUROBAT position on the European Critical Raw Materials Act ‎

A raw materials strategy that truly helps Europe to achieve the Green Deal’s objectives needs to enhance cleantech growth The European automotive and industrial battery industry supports the pro...

07 December 2022 Position Paper

Achieving the Green Deal sustainably

Recommendations for the 9 December Batteries Regulation trilogue As the Batteries Regulation proposal negotiations near the end, the European battery manufacturers wish to stress the importance of...

06 September 2022 Position Paper

Supply of energy – EU battery industry is a critical and essential industry ‎

Stability of energy supply, e.g. electricity and gas, and affordable energy cost are essential for the European battery ‎industry. ‎The current uncertainties of the supply situation and the re...

30 August 2022 Position Paper

EUROBAT’s answer to the public consultation on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation

EUROBAT welcomes the already-tabled Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation and re-confirms its full support for the creation of a fully-decarbonised economy by 2050. It is important to furt...

30 August 2022 Position Paper

EUROBAT’s answer to the public consultation on the Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence Directive

EUROBAT welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence Directive and confirms its full support for the harmonisation of human rights and environmental due...

30 August 2022 Position Paper

EUROBAT feedback to the public consultation on the revision of the Waste Framework Directive

EUROBAT, the Association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers, welcomes the opportunity to provide further input for the impact assessment underpinning the revision of the W...

05 July 2022 Publication

Europe’s battery industry demands clarity and consistency from ‎regulators

By Dr Marc Zoellner, President of EUROBAT and CEO of battery manufacturer Hoppecke. The shockwaves from the global pandemic and war in Europe continue to put pressure on European industries, wh...

04 July 2022 Position Paper

Joint associations letter on Lithium classification

To: Frans Timmermans, EU Executive Vice-President for Green New Deal; Maroš Šefčovič, Vice President for Strategic Foresight; Virginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner for Environment; Thierry Bre...

04 July 2022 Position Paper

EUROBAT feedback on proposal for a Directive amending the Industrial Emissions Directive

EUROBAT, the Association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers, thanks the Commission for the opportunity to comment on the proposal for a Directive revising Directive 2010/7...

22 June 2022 Publication

EUROBAT Brochure on VRLA Stationary Cells and Batteries

GUIDE TO IEC/EN STANDARDS ‎FOR THE ‎SPECIFICATION OF VALVE ‎REGULATED LEAD-‎BASED STATIONARY CELLS AND BATTERIES This guide to IEC/EN standards aims to ‎increase the awareness, unde...

14 June 2022 Publication

EUROBAT Forum 2022 is back as an in-person event with a strong line-up of speakers in Brussels on 24 June

After an absence of two years, EUROBAT is thrilled to move back to an ‘in-person’ Forum event! The EUROBAT Forum, which between Brussels and another European city, will discuss the above upcomi...

13 June 2022 Position Paper

EUROBAT high level statement ‎ on the revision of the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive ‎

Overregulation and overlapping standards must be avoided at all cost The European automotive and industrial battery industry would like to provide its expert input into the ongoing review of the End-...

09 June 2022 Publication

How higher ambitions for decarbonisation leads to innovation in the battery separator industry

In recent years, EU policy-makers have increasingly acknowledged the essential role that batteries play for decarbonisation and are aspiring to develop a battery eco-system in Europe. Separator manufa...

12 May 2022 Market Data

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25 April 2022 Position Paper

EUROBAT Feedback on public consultation on the targeted revision of the REACH Regulation

EUROBAT welcomes the public consultation on the targeted revision of Regulation (EC) ‎No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the ‎Registration, Evaluation, Authorisa...

12 April 2022 Publication

Socio-Economic Impact Study: the economic contribution of Europe’s innovative, low carbon lead battery industry

EUROBAT and the International Lead Association (ILA) commissioned consultancy firm EBP, specialised in state-of-the-art economic analysis and research, to produce a new report on the contribution...

29 March 2022 Publication

Joint industry statement on Harmonized Classification and Labelling (CLH) Proposal for lithium salts

Following the publication of the RAC opinion suggesting a Category 1A classification of lithium carbonate, lithium chloride and lithium hydroxide, the industrial associations representing manufacturer...

11 March 2022 Publication

EUROBAT Statement on energy crisis

Stability of energy supply and affordable energy cost are essential for the European battery industry. The current uncertainties of the supply situation and the recent price hikes for energy jeopar...

09 March 2022 Position Paper

EUROBAT statement on Industrial Emissions Directive revision

EUROBAT members support the European Commission’s Green Deal objective to review measures to address pollution from large industrial installations. Batteries are critical to the fight to decarboniz...

01 March 2022 Position Paper

Joint recommendations ahead of the EU Council Environment Working Party meetings ‎

Eurometaux, EUROBAT, Recharge and EBRA representing metals and batteries producers, original equipment manufacturers and recyclers, would like to address some remaining concerns to the EU Council ahea...

21 January 2022 Position Paper

Joint industry position paper on the Batteries Regulation

The industrial associations covering different aspects of the battery value chain, from raw materials supply to battery manufacturing, users of batteries, and recyclers express their concern about key...

17 January 2022 Position Paper

Waste Shipment Regulation proposal ‎

EUROBAT welcomes the proposal on Waste Shipment Regulation published on 17 November 2021 by the European Commission. It is of paramount importance for the EU internal market to have a clear regulation...

11 January 2022 Position Paper

Chemicals management in batteries

Introduction In December 2020, the European Commission presented the legislative proposal for modernising the current batteries legislation (Directive 2006/66/EU). Management of chemicals is covere...

09 November 2021 Position Paper

Joint statement on the need for a transition period for the implementation of the Batteries Regulation

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23 September 2021 Position Paper

Batteries Regulation ‎ Producer definition for batteries incorporated in vehicles or ‎appliances: clarity needed!‎

Key messages: The producer definition included in the Batteries Regulation should clearly, coherently, and unequivocally identify the producer in the case of batteries incorporated in vehic...

23 September 2021 Position Paper

Batteries Regulation ‎ Producer definition for batteries incorporated in vehicles or ‎appliances: clarity needed!‎

Key messages: The producer definition included in the Batteries Regulation should clearly, coherently, and unequivocally identify the producer in the case of batteries incorporated in vehic...

09 September 2021 Position Paper

The Batteries Regulation: state of play and what to consider during institutional ‎negotiations

At the end of last year, the European Commission published the long-awaited Batteries Regulation, with the objective to ensure that batteries placed on the EU market are sustainable and safe throughou...

01 June 2021 Position Paper

Position paper on Revision of EU legislation on registration, evaluation, ‎authorisation and restriction of chemicals

EUROBAT welcomes the Commission Inception Impact Assessments for a revision of Regulation (EC) ‎No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the ‎Registration, Evaluation,...

27 May 2021 Publication

Standardisation as a strategic tool for EU Industrial Policy ‎

In May 2021, the European Commission presented an update of its Industrial Strategy. In this document, the Commission refers to a forthcoming strategy on standardisation for a more assertive stance on...

14 May 2021 Market Data

Avicenne study: “EU battery demand and supply (2019-2030) in a global context” shows that ‎in the next decade lead and lithium batteries are critical to clean energy transition

Li-ion and lead-based batteries will be the two mainstream technologies by 2030 and both are required to serve the anticipated increase in demand and the different applications The EU lead-base...

22 April 2021 Position Paper

Statement on Industrial Emissions Directive

EUROBAT members support the European Commission’s Green Deal objective to review measures in order to address pollution from large industrial installations. Batteries are critical to the fight to...

08 March 2021 Position Paper

EUROBAT position paper on the EC’s standardisation request on ‎batteries (COM2020-640 final – EU Green Deal)‎

EUROBAT calls for cooperation between Standardisation bodies and the European Commission to reach a common understanding on the draft Standardisation request on batteries (SReq) The CEN/CENELEC Tec...

01 March 2021 Position Paper

Position paper on the Extended Producer Responsibility proposed in the new ‎Batteries Regulation

Our suggestions to policy-makers 1. EUROBAT supports the legal basis based on Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union since it will allow h...

01 March 2021 Position Paper

Position paper on Performance and durability requirements in the Batteries ‎Regulation

Our suggestions to policy-makers 1. Keep the declaration, remove the minimum threshold · Performance and durability are competitive elements and it is un...

01 March 2021 Position Paper

Position paper on Hazardous Substance Management in the new Batteries ‎Regulation

Our suggestions to policy-makers Multiplying competing processes to regulate hazardous substances does not enhance the effectiveness of worker and environmental protections, but crea...

01 March 2021 Position Paper

Position paper on the Proposal for a Regulation 2020/353 ‎concerning batteries and waste batteries

Index 1. General overview 2 2. Definitions (Article 2) 6 3. Hazardous Substance Management (Articles 6, 71 and Annex I) 8...

24 February 2021 Position Paper

Position paper on labelling and information requirements in the new Batteries Regulation

Our suggestions to policy-makers The duplication of information systems should be avoided to simplify the entire system and reduce the administrative burden and costs a. The current proposal...

18 February 2021 Position Paper

Position paper on Recycled Content in the new Batteries Regulation

Our suggestions to policy makers 1. Mandatory levels of recycled content will have several negative effects: The real administrative costs are 2-3 orders of magnitude higher than those as...

01 February 2021 Position Paper

Position paper on Carbon Footprint provisions in the new Batteries Regulation

Our suggestions to policy-makers With this position paper, EUROBAT would like to provide its position on the proposal to regulate the carbon footprint of batteries, as described in article 7 an...

26 January 2021 Position Paper

Update: EU battery industry is still a critical and essential industry, guaranteeing life-saving infrastructure and services 26 January 2021

Since March 2020, the world has been facing an unprecedented health crisis with the COVID-19 pandemic. While all EU countries are in process of rolling out their respective vaccination programmes,...

07 January 2021 Position Paper

Position paper on the proposal for a new Batteries Regulation

Our (initial) suggestions to policy makers : 1. Streamline administrative processes for industry and national authorities 2. Similar sustainability requirements should also be developed...

18 December 2020 Position Paper

Joint industry statement on harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) proposal for lithium salts

Following the proposal of a Repro 1A H360FD classification of lithium carbonate, lithium chloride and lithium hydroxide by the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safet...

08 December 2020 Publication

Independent reports supporting EUROBAT’s input to 11th amendment of Annex II to the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive

In support to EUROBAT's input to the 11th amendment of Annex II to the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive (2000/53/EC), exemption 5(b), the association of European automotive and industrial battery p...

25 November 2020 Position Paper

EUROBAT Feedback on the Inception impact assessment on the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive

With this position paper, EUROBAT would like to provide its expert input on the Inception impact assessment on the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive. Timing: the proposal is severely delayed First...

07 October 2020 Publication

Accelerated demand for today’s key battery technologies will drive market growth needed for Green Deal achievements by 2030

The European battery industry is currently undergoing a transformational process driven by the ambition to decarbonise our transport and energy systems. Motivated by the new strategic growth outli...

23 September 2020 Position Paper

EUROBAT position paper on the Batteries Regulation: recommendations to policy-makers

1. Support the production of all battery technologies in Europe Batteries are critical to the fight to decarbonise our economy and tackle climate change. All battery technologies — lead, lith...

14 September 2020 Position Paper

EUROBAT Position Paper on labelling of Automotive SLI Batteries

Specific features of automotive SLI (starting-lighting-ignition) lead batteries are the capacity, which represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under specifi...

09 September 2020 Position Paper

Proposal to facilitate SCIP notification for Automotive and Industrial Batteries Introduction

With this paper EUROBAT intends to support European battery industry, the European Commission and the and European Chemicals Agency to facilitate and streamline the process to submit notification to t...

13 July 2020 Publication

EUROBAT feedback to the Inception Impact Assessments on Modernising the EU’s batteries legislation

EUROBAT welcomes the initiative of the European Commission on Modernising the EU’s batteries legislation: in the past years, EUROBAT remarked several times the need to adapt the legislative framewor...

18 May 2020 Position Paper

EUROBAT comments on the outcome of the sectoral meetings on the legislative framework for batteries

EUROBAT welcomes the work of the European Commission on the legislative framework for batteries, but we regret to note some problems in the analysis and specific points need to be addressed. From t...

18 May 2020 Publication

Policy recommendations German EU Presidency 2020

In December 2019, just a few months before the COVID-19 health crisis started, the European Commission presented its Green Deal strategy. Now that countries have started to ease their social and e...

05 May 2020 Position Paper

EUROBAT proposal for a notification, verification and validation system of batteries that become waste

Batteries are critical to the decarbonisation of our economy and tackling climate change: from electric mobility to energy storage and grid stabilisation to logistics, batteries will support the decar...

30 March 2020 Position Paper

EU battery industry is a critical and essential industry, guaranteeing life-saving infrastructure and services

The world is facing an unprecented health crisis which authorities at all levels and across all countries are currently trying to solve. EUROBAT members believe that, with their products, battery man...

04 March 2020 Publication

Battery Energy Storage in the EU report

In order to deploy renewables and to release their potential for ensuring a stable and secure energy supply, Europe needs to work to overcome the intrinsic limits of renewables. One solution to th...

08 January 2020 Position Paper

EUROBAT Position on the scope of the proposal on Sustainable Batteries

EUROBAT wants to remind that the focus of proposal on Sustainable Batteries should be limited to lithium-based rechargeable batteries for e-mobility only, at least in a first stage, as already highlig...

27 November 2019 Position Paper

EUROBAT Position on the Batteries Directive

What we ask for: A coherent and supportive regulatory framework (“Battery Package”) that removes uneccessary overlaps and inconsistencies between existing legislative instruments impacting ba...

12 November 2019 Position Paper

EUROBAT Position Paper on the evaluation of the End of Life Vehicles Directive

With this position paper, EUROBAT would like to provide its expert input in view of the evaluation of the End of Life Vehicles Directive. We believe that a new legislative proposal on this Directive...

03 June 2019 Publication

EUROBAT Manifesto in view of the Finnish presidency of the Council

What we ask to the Finnish Presidency of the Council 1 – Launch the development of a coherent, cross-sectorial battery industrial strategy as a key priority of the next legislative term, to...

29 April 2019 Publication

Strong speakers line-up confirmed at EUROBAT Forum 2019

Parliamentary State Secretary Thomas Bareiß from German Federal Government to deliver keynote speech in Berlin Ahead of the EUROBAT Forum conference of June14th in Berlin, the ass...

29 March 2019 Position Paper

Standing together for the preservation of sustainable battery production in Europe

General information on the sector: Batteries have a broad range of uses. They are used in the consumer sector (e.g. smartphones, power tools and e-bikes), as stationary energy storage (e.g. emergency...

07 February 2019 Position Paper

(Right) indicators needed on sustainable batteries

EUROBAT welcomes the work of the European Commission on sustainability of batteries in the framework of the European Battery Alliance. Producing green, sustainable batteries in Europe is fundament...

02 January 2019 Position Paper

EUROBAT feedback on Ecodesign Regulation

Battery eco-design regulation: how to turn an opportunity into a threat? In view of the first stakeholder meeting on the development of eco-design regulation on batteries, EUROBAT, the Association...

18 December 2018 Market Data