Activities of Sylvia LIMMER related to 2020/0353(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Batteries and waste batteries (debate)
Batteries and waste batteries (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning batteries and waste batteries, repealing Directive 2006/66/EC and amending Regulation (EU) No 2019/1020
Amendments (50)
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The European Green Deal24 is Europe’s growth strategy that aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy where there are no net emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050 and where economic growth is decoupled as far as possible from resource use. A shift from the use of fossil fuels in vehicles to electromobility is presented as one of the prerequisites for reaching the climate neutrality goal in 2050. In order for the Union’s product policies to contribute to lowering carbon emissions on a global level, it needs to be ensured that products marketed and sold in the Union are sourced and manufactured in a sustainable manner. However, the policy of reducing greenhouse gases must not be at the expense of the environment, social rights or human and civil rights. __________________ 24Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, The European Green Deal (COM (2019) 640 final).
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Batteries are thus an important source of energy and one of the key enablers for sustainable development, green mobility, clean energy and climate neutrality. It is expected that the demand for batteries will grow rapidly in the coming years, notably for electric road transport vehicles using batteries for traction, making this market an increasingly strategic one at the global level. Significant scientific and technical progress in the field of battery technology will continue. In view of the strategic importance of batteries, and to provide legal certainty to all operators involved and to avoid discrimination, barriers to trade and distortions on the market for batteries, it is necessary to set out rules on sustainability parameters, performance, safety, collection, recycling and second life of batteries as well as on information about batteries. It is necessary to create a harmonised regulatory framework for dealing with the entire life cycle of batteries that are placed on the market in the Union. Since the Green Deal ascribes a key role to transport and here to e- mobility, since a ban on internal combustion engines is planned and since an increase of at least 700 times the number of lithium-ion batteries is therefore to be expected, this batteries Regulation is of particular importance. At least if one persists with the narrative of emission-free e-mobility.
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The expected massive deployment of batteries in sectors like mobility and energy storage should reduce carbons emissions, but to maximise this potential it is necessary that their overall life cycle has a low carbon footprint. According to the Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules for High Specific Energy Rechargeable Batteries for Mobile Applications31 , climate change is the second highest related impact category for batteries after the use of minerals and metals. The technical documentation for rechargeable industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh and batteries for light means of transports placed on the Union market should therefore be accompanied by a carbon footprint declarcertification,, which should be specific, if necessary, per manufacturing batch. Batteries are manufactured in batches, made in specific amounts within certain timeframes Harmonising the technical rules for calculating the carbon footprint for all rechargeable industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries with internal storage with a capacity above 2 kWh placed on the Union market is a prerequisite for introducing a requirement for the technical documentation of the batteries to include a carbon footprint declarcertification and subsequently establishing carbon footprint performance classes that will allow identifying the batteries with overall lower carbon footprints. Information and clear labelling requirements on batteries’ carbon footprint is not expected in itself to lead to the behavioural change necessary to ensure that the Union’s objective to decarbonise the mobility and energy storage sectors is achieved, in line with the internationally agreed objectives on climate change32 . Therefore, maximum carbon thresholds will be introduced, further to a dedicated impact assessment to determine those values. In proposing the level of the maximum carbon footprint threshold, the Commission will, inter alia, take into account the relative distribution of the carbon footprint values in batteries on the market, the extent of progress in the reduction of carbon footprint of batteries placed on the Union market and the effective and potential contribution of this measure to the Union’s objectives on sustainable mobility and climate neutrality by 2050. In order to bring about transparency on the batteries’ carbon footprint , and shift the Union market towards lower carbon batteries, regardless of where they are produced, a gradual and cumulative increase in the carbon footprint requirements is justified. As a result of these requirements, the avoided carbon emissions in batteries’ life cycle, will contribute to the Union’s objective of reaching climate neutrality by 2050. This may also enable other policies at Union and national level, such as incentives or green public procurement criteria, fostering the production of batteries with lower environmental impacts. The expected massive use of batteries in sectors such as mobility and energy storage will only lead to an actual reduction in CO2 emissions if the batteries used have a correspondingly low carbon footprint. Since the CO2 footprint of batteries cannot be zero, this also applies to e-mobility. __________________ 31Product Environmental Footprint - Category Rules for High Specific Energy Rechargeable Batteries for Mobile Applications https://ec.europa.eu/environment/eussd/sm gp/pdf/PEFCR_Batteries.pdf 32 Paris agreement (OJ L 282, 19.10.2016, p. 4) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, available at https://unfccc.int/resource/docs/convkp/con veng.pdf
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to take into account the risk ofpossible shortages in the supply of cobalt, lead, lithium and nickel and to assess their availability, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending the targets for the minimum share of recycled cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel present in active materials in batteriesstate of technical progress should always be at the centre of the considerations and should be the chronological clock. Innovation cannot be brought about by virtue of a mandate given to the Commission to adopt legislative acts in line with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) medical devices classified as class III according to Annex VIII of Regulation 2017/745 and in vitro diagnostic medical devices classified as class D according to Annex VIII of Regulation 2017/456
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) ‘light means of transport’ means wheeled vehicles that have an electric motor of less than 750 watts, on which travellers are seated when the vehicle is moving and that can be powered by the electric motor alone or by a combination of motor and human power;
Amendment 403 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21
(21) ‘QR code’ means a matrix barcode that links to information in electronical format about a battery model;
Amendment 446 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) the establishment and delivery of the carbon footprint certificate
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. By [three months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], Member States shall notify the Commission of the names and addresses of the competent authorities or notified bodies designated pursuant to paragraph 1. Member States shall inform the Commission without undue delay of any changes to the names or addresses of those competent authorities.
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. In adopting a delegated act referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission shall take into account the socio-economic impact of the restriction, including the availability of alternatives for the hazardous substance. Alternatives shall not be listed on the last version of the critical raw material list established by the Commission.
Amendment 467 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title
Article 7 – title
Carbon footprint of electric vehicle and light means of transport batteries and rechargeable industrial batteries
Amendment 473 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
1. Electric vehicle batteries, batteries for light means of transport and rechargeable industrial batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh shall be accompanied by technical documentation that includes, for each battery model and batch per manufacturing plant, a carbon footprint declarcertification drawn up in accordance with the delegated act referred to in the second sub-paragraph and containing, at least, the following information:
Amendment 484 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) information about the battery for which the declarcertification applies;
Amendment 493 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point g
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point g
(g) a web link to get access to a public version of the study supporting the carbon footprint declarcertification results.
Amendment 499 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The carbon footprint declarcertification requirement in the first subparagraph shall apply as of 1 July 20243 to electric vehicle batteries and, batteries for light means of transport and as of 1 July 2024 to rechargeable industrial batteries.
Amendment 510 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – introductory part
The Commission shall, no later than 1 July 20232, adopt:
Amendment 526 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
All communications about the electric vehicle and light mean of transport shall include a clear information on the carbon footprint of the batteries.
Amendment 531 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
The carbon footprint performance class requirements in the first subparagraph shall apply as of 1 January 20264 for electric vehicle batteries andand light means of transport batteries and as of 1 January 2026 for rechargeable industrial batteries.
Amendment 538 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4 – introductory part
The Commission shall, no later than 31 December 20242, adopt
Amendment 562 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The requirement for a maximum life cycle carbon footprint threshold in the first subparagraph shall apply as of 1 July 20275 for electric vehicle batteries and batteries for light of transport and as of 1 July 2027 for rechargeable industrial batteries.
Amendment 572 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall, no later than 1 July 20264, adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 73 to supplement this Regulation by determining the maximum life cycle carbon footprint threshold referred to in the first subparagraph. In preparing that delegated act, the Commission shall take into account the relevant essential elements set out in Annex II.
Amendment 581 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – title
Article 8 – title
Recycled content in industrial batteries, electric vehicle batteries, batteries for light mean of transport and automotive batteries
Amendment 586 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. From 1 January 2027, industrial batteries, electric vehicle5 for electric vehicle batteries and light means of transport batteries, and from 1 January 2027 for industrial batteries and automotive batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh that contain cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel, nickel or other element listed in the critical raw material list in active materials shall be accompanied by technical documentation containing information about the amount of cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel and other element listed in the critical raw material list recovered from waste present in active materials in each battery model and batch per manufacturing plant.
Amendment 592 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
By 31 December 20253, the Commission shall adopt an implementing act laying down the methodology for the calculation and verification by the competent authorities or a notified bodies appointed by the Member States of the amount of cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel recovered from waste present in active materials in the batteries referred to in the first subparagraph and the format for the technical documentation. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 74(3).
Amendment 608 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. From 1 January 2030, industrial batteries, electric vehicle27 for electric vehicle batteries and batteries for light means of transport and 1 January 2030 for industrial batteries and automotive batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh , that contain cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel in active materials shall be accompanied by technical documentation demonstrating that those batteries contain the following minimum share of cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel recovered from waste present in active materials in each battery model and batch per manufacturing plant:
Amendment 614 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) 128% cobalt;
Amendment 617 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) 8590% lead;
Amendment 620 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) 410% lithium;
Amendment 623 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) 46% nickel.
Amendment 635 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. From 1 January 2035, industrial batteries, electric vehicle0 for electric vehicle batteries and batteries for light means of transport and 1 January 2035 for industrial batteries and automotive batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh , that contain cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel in active materials shall be accompanied by a technical documentation demonstrating that those batteries contain the following minimum share of cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel recovered from waste present in active materials in each battery model and batch per manufacturing plant:
Amendment 639 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) 205% cobalt;
Amendment 640 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) 8592 % lead;
Amendment 641 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) 105% lithium;
Amendment 642 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) 125% nickel.
Amendment 649 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Where justified and appropriate due to the availability of cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel recovered from waste, or the lack thereof, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt, by 31 December 20275 and every three years based on scientific and technical assessments, a delegated act in accordance with Article 73, to amend the targets laid down in paragraphs 2 and 3.
Amendment 686 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. From [12 months after entry into force of the Regulation], rechargeable industrial batteries, batteries for light mean of transport and electric vehicle batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh shall be accompanied by a technical documentation containing values for the electrochemical performance and durability parameters laid down in Part A of Annex IV.
Amendment 822 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a) From 01 January 2024, for electric vehicles and light means of transport, the carbon footprint of the batteries shall be displayed in figures and letters on all commercial and technical documentations.
Amendment 849 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – title
Article 39 – title
Obligation for economic operators that place rechargeable industrial batteries, batteries for light mean of transport and electric-vehicle batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh on the market to establish supply chain due diligence policies
Amendment 888 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) identify and assess the adverse impacts associated to the risk categories listed in Annex X, point 2, in its supply chain on the basis of the information provided pursuant to paragraph 2 against the standards of their supply chain policy;, and ensure that no child labour is involved in the supply chain. All proof that child labour is involved in its supply chain will lead to an immediate withdraw and ban of the batteries from the EU market, at all costs borne by the operator.
Amendment 1019 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – title
Article 49 – title
Collection of waste automotive batteries, industrial batteries, batteries for light mean of transport and electric vehicle batteries
Amendment 1094 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1
Article 58 – paragraph 1
1. Treatment and recycling may not be undertaken outside the Member State concerned or outside the Union, provided that the shipment of waste batteries is in compliance with Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and Regulation (EC) No 1418/2007.
Amendment 1095 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2
Article 58 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1098 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 3
Article 58 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – title
Article 59 – title
Requirements related to the repurposing and remanufacturing of industrial batteries, batteries for light means of transport and electric-vehicle batteries
Amendment 1166 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 1
Article 65 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 20264, each industrial battery and electric vehicle battery placed on the market or put into service and whose capacity is higher than 2 kWh shall have an electronic record (“battery passport”).
Amendment 1202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 77 – paragraph 1
Article 77 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 December 203028, the Commission shall draw up a report on the application of this Regulation and its impact on the environment and the functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 1236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 6 – paragraph 1
Annex II – point 6 – paragraph 1
The carbon footprint of the battery shall be calculated using the “climate change” life cycle impact assessment method recommended in the 2019 Joint Research Centre (JRC) report available at https://eplca.jrc.ec.europa.eu/permalink/PE F_method.pdf until a more accurate method is adopted.
Amendment 1243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1
Annex III – point 1
1. Battery checked capacity, electric charge which a battery can delivers under a specific set of conditionsreal conditions of use, conditions to be defined by a delegated act no later than 31 December 2022.
Amendment 1313 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Part A – paragraph 1 – point 8
Annex VI – Part A – paragraph 1 – point 8
8. critical raw materials contained in the battery and their recycled proportion.
Amendment 1337 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IX – title
Annex IX – title
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