The increasing demand for batteries is a central issue in many industries, but is gaining in importance due to electromobility, especially in the automotive industry. While the media is particularly emphasizing the opportunities that batteries offer for the desired climate goals, critical voices are also becoming louder and louder: They highlight the social and environmental impacts along battery value chains. In order to make them sustainable throughout their entire life cycle, the European Commission decided at the end of 2020 to adopt a new European Battery Regulation (BattVO) in the coming months.
At first glance, the draft law seems to be controversially debated by the stakeholder groups involved. On closer inspection, however, the similarities that link the demands of the individual actors are particularly striking. The following highlights key similarities and differences between the demands as well as remaining questions and criticisms. For this our Study: The political debate on the European Battery Regulation – clear rules for sustainable products examines public statements by representatives of industry and civil society, the comments of the committees dealing with the regulation in the European Parliament, as well as feedback and statements from the Member States.
This project was funded by the Federal Environment Agency and this Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection. Funding is provided by decision of the German Bundestag.
