In December 2020, a proposal for the new EU Battery Regulation was presented by the EU Commission. The regulations claim to cover the entire life cycle of a battery and are therefore equally relevant for battery manufacturers and users. The German electrical industry, which is organised in the ZVEI (German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association), Frankfurt am Main, Germany, sees the proposed regulation for the battery sector published by the EU Commission on 10 December as a good approach to strengthen the European battery industry, harmonise national regulations and take into account the increased sustainability requirements. However, after a detailed examination of the proposal, the ZVEI comes to the conclusion that there is still a need for adjustment in various parts of the draft.
