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Circularity in the automotive sector - The end-of-life vehicles regulation proposal

12-11-2024

Circularity in the automotive sector - The end-of-life vehicles regulation proposal

Registrations for this event are now closed. For any queries, please contact us at juliette.burton@euractiv.com

The transition towards a circular economy is essential for achieving sustainable development and addressing environmental challenges across Europe and beyond. The automotive sector is currently undergoing significant changes in this direction.

Each year, more than six million vehicles in Europe reach the end of their life and are classified as waste. When end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) are not properly managed, they pose environmental risks and result in the loss of millions of tonnes of materials from the European economy. In response to these challenges, in July 2023 the European Commission proposed a new Regulation on end-of-life vehicles.

The proposed new rules cover the entire lifecycle of a vehicle, from its design and market entry to its final treatment at the end-of-life stage. One of the main goals of the regulation is to improve the circular design of vehicles, making it easier to extract materials, parts, and components for reuse and recycling.

Additionally, the new regulation sets out to ensure that at least 25% of the plastic used in vehicle manufacturing comes from recycled sources (of which 25% from recycled ELVs). It also aims to recover more and better-quality raw materials, including critical raw materials (CRMs), plastics, steel, and aluminium.

Join this Euractiv Stakeholder Workshop to discuss the path towards a circular economy for the automotive sector and explore how stakeholders can collaborate to ensure the successful implementation of the ELV regulation. Questions to be discussed include:

- What does a circular economy mean for the automotive sector, and how can a closed-loop system be effectively implemented within the industry?
- How can stakeholders from different sectors collaborate to form partnerships and drive adaptation to the new regulations? What good practices can be shared among original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)?
- What challenges and opportunities may arise from the proposed regulations, and what innovative solutions can help overcome these obstacles?

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Location

Place du Luxembourg 26, 1050 Ixelles

Panellists

OPENING REMARKS
Silvia Vecchione
Senior Environmental Policy Manager, ACEA


PANELLISTS
Gaël de Rotalier
Team Leader, From Waste to Resource, DG ENV, European Commission

Fynn Hauschke
Policy Officer on Circular Economy & Waste, European Environmental Bureau

Jean-Philippe Bahuaud
CEO, The Future is NEUTRAL (Renault Group, SUEZ)

Stefan Schmerbeck
Head of Future Technologies, Public Affairs and Sustainability, Volkswagen

Moderator

Dave Keating
Euractiv

Schedule

10:00 - 10:30 Registration of participants
10:30 - 10:35 Welcome
10:35 - 10:40 Opening remarks
10:40 - 10:55 Panellist statements
10:55 - 11:40 Discussion and Q&A
11:40 - 11:45 Closing statements

Contact

Juliette Burton
juliette.burton@euractiv.com