Draft European Battery Regulation – first reading in the EU-Parliament
On 10.03.2022, the draft of a European battery regulation has taken a decisive hurdle with the 1st reading in the EU Parliament. Nevertheless, a quick conclusion of the legislative process is not to be expected at all, as the plenary of the EU Parliament adopted with a large majority a total of no less than 489 (!) amendments. These will now be forwarded to the EU Commission, the Council and the national parliaments as a position for further negotiations in the course of the legislative process.
