EU Battery Directive & Circular Economy. Rene Schroeder, Lead Conference, Berlin 30 June 2017

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1 EU Battery Directive & Circular Economy Rene Schroeder, Lead Conference, Berlin 30 June 2017

2 «The Battery Directive is working well, but use the revision of the Directive to make it the central piece of environmental and health & safety legislation for our sector.»

3 What my presentation will cover? 1. Background EU Battery Directive 2. EUROBAT expectations 3. The bigger picture or why we need a Battery Strategy

4 EC objectives of the review process EC Roadmap from August last year 1st step of revision process Assess need for further risk management measures For batteries containing heavy metals, appropriateness of the minimum collection targets for all waste portable batteries Possible introduction of further targets and the appropriateness of recycling efficiency levels set by the Directive. Legal consistency, including with other pieces of legislation. Recent evolutions of technical aspects and of the use of batteries (e.g. second-use) of vehicle batteries in stationary power storage installations) Consider how the reuse, recycling and collection of batteries can be enhanced.

5 Background of current EU Battery Directive First Directive from 1991 Entry-into-force of current Directive in 2006 Review and revision of current Directive has started Use of batteries nowadays is more important than at the time of the Directive's adoption in 2006; e.g. their electric power is increased, the functions they perform are more numerous, Technologies for their production and functioning are more complex, All these and similar trends will persist in coming years and decades.

6 Timeline of review and revision process 08/16 - EC Roadmap 07/17 - EC Public Consultation Q1/18 Evaluation (short-comings + possible options) Not before end of Possible EC proposal, incl. Impact Assessment

7 What my presentation will cover? 1. Background EU Battery Directive 2. EUROBAT expectations 3. The bigger picture or why we need a Battery Strategy

8 General EUROBAT feedback on EC Roadmap Three EUROBAT points as guiding principles for the revision of the EU Battery Directive: 1. Ensure the competitiveness of EU battery manufacturers 2. Link the Directive with EU s ambition to promote a circular economy 3. Create legal and regulatory coherence with other pieces of EU legislation (End-of-Life Vehicles Directive, REACH etc.)

9 EUROBAT assessment of current Directive Overall the Battery Directive is working well; our expectations for the future are as follows: 1. Against any bans of battery chemistries used in automotive and industrial applications 2. Current take-back of functions well - No collection targets for automotive and industrial batteries 3. No need to change current system of recycling efficiency classification and rates

10 Labelling History of incidents in the lead-acid battery waste stream Current labelling refers to content of heavy metals Future labeling should refer to the electrochemical system IEC standard under development New labelling scheme will further improve safety & efficiency in collection, transport and recycling

11 2 nd life of batteries Position of European Commission on 2 nd life of batteries: EC Mobility package (May 2017): Repurposing and recycling batteries will represent a challenge but also an opportunity for economic and resource savings in future transport and energy storage system Manufacturing target of Commission s SET Plan: Fully establish Second Life by 2030 Questions to be answered? What is end of life? What qualifies for 2nd life Liability for safety in the 2nd life application? End-of-(2nd)-life responsibilities?

12 Overlaps with other pieces of EU legislation Batteries are currently regulated by three pieces of EU legislation: 1. REACH - substances 2. End-of-Life Vehicles Directive automotive lead batteries 3. Battery Directive - all types of batteries and accumulators Overlaps between these 3 pieces of EU legislation need to be addressed.

13 EU Circular Economy package Why to promote applications and advantages of batteries, and establish Battery Directive as key piece of EU legislation for our sector? EP proposed amendment for Battery Directive as part of Circular Economy package: take into account [ ] the technical development of new types of batteries that do not use hazardous substances, in particular no heavy or other metals or metal ions. Ignores existing EU legislation to protect environment and health & safety Ignores established collection and recycling schemes of batteries Ignores socio-economic contributions Etc.

14 What my presentation will cover? 1. Background EU Battery Directive 2. EUROBAT expectations 3. The bigger picture or why we need a Battery Strategy

15 International competition in the battery sector

16 Numerous EU initiatives impacting batteries CLEAN ENERGY PACKAGE (ENER) COMMUNICATION ON INNOVATION MOBILITY PACKAGE (MOVE) INDUSTRY-LED INITIATIVE ON BATTERY MANUFACTURING SET PLAN (RTD) ETIP SNET ON SMART ENERGY SYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY: ELV/REACH/ BATTERIES DIRECTIVE (ENV) GEAR 2030 (GROW) PROMOTION OF E-MOBILITY CO2 TARGETS WG 7 ON BATTERIES HORIZON 2020 (RTD) NEW RULES ON STORAGE PROMOTION OF E-MOBILITY BATSTORM INDUSTRIAL POLICY (GROW)

17 Towards a 2030 EU Battery Strategy

18 Towards a 2030 EU Battery Strategy 2030 EU Battery Strategy Keeping and expanding the manufacturing base of all battery technologies in Europe All battery technologies are relevant for jobs and growth Policy coherence (energy transport environment) needed Business certainty: stewardship in Battery Directive and REACH regulations Forward-looking strategy to boost competitiveness LEAD LITHIUM NICKEL SODIUM

19 EC Recognition of a Battery Strategy, but not enough... Mobility package (31 May 2017) Answers some of our demands Batteries as a key enabling technology EC to support an industry-led initiative Develop support measures for research, development and manufacturing of the next generation of battery cells and battery packs in the EU. Identification of strength and weaknesses of EU battery industry compared to international competitors But needs to be open to all battery technologies

20 THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION