6 Amendments of Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI related to 2019/2189(INI)
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is concerned that the EU has a very low battery manufacturing capacity; welcomes, therefore, the European Battery Alliance and the Strategic Action Plan on Batteries; calls for continuous support for them and for the implementation of the Strategic Action Plan on Batteries to be strengthened; stresses the importance to create ecosystems around the battery value chain in order to foster the competitiveness and sustainability of the industry; welcomes, in this respect, the Commission’s announcement that it will propose legislation on batteries in support of the Strategic Action Plan and the circular economy; calls, in this regard, for life cycle analysis of batteries;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is concerned about the EU’s heavy dependence on imports of raw materials for battery production; highlights the role of sustainable sourcing of raw materials and potential of domestic raw material sources in EU; is convinced that enhanced recycling schemes for batteries could deliver a significant share of the raw materials required for battery production within the EU;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Calls on the Commission to propose eco-design requirements to enhance the recyclability by design;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20 b. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to create standards for European batteries;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Highlights the need to support research, knowhow and skills in order to foster the battery production in EU;
Amendment 290 #
20 c. Acknowledges the potential of the global battery passport in developing a sustainable battery value chain including human rights and environmental impact; considers mineral certification as an important tool to ensure sustainable battery value chains;