Mixed reviews on the outcome of the 2006 Battery Directive

By Cécil in Energies

Thirteen years after the 2006 Battery Directive was adopted, the Commission has evaluated its implementation and identified the successes and shortcomings of the directive. This evaluation and the Commission’s Communication published on 9 April form the basis for the definition of the policies that will shape and develop the future European value chain for batteries. Quick reminder of Directive 2006/66/EC’s content: The Directive sets maximum quantities for certain chemicals and metals…