11 Amendments of Jessica STEGRUD related to 2020/0353(COD)
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1 a) However, a transition to e-mobility with the purpose to reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide requires fossil-free production of electricity.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Batteries are thus an important source of energyenergy carrier and one of the key enablers for sustainable development, green mobility, clean energy and climate neutrality. It is expected that the demand for batteries will grow rapidly in the coming years, notably for electric road transport vehicles using batteries for traction, making this market an increasingly strategic one at the global level. Significant scientific and technical progress in the field of battery technology will continue. In view of the strategic importance of batteries, and to provide legal certainty to all operators involved and to avoid discrimination, barriers to trade and distortions on the market for batteries, it is necessary to set out rules on sustainability parameters, performance, safety, collection, recycling and second life of batteries as well as on information about batteries. It is necessary to create a harmonised regulatory framework for dealing with the entire life cycle of batteries that are placed on the market in the Union.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Certain substances contained in batteries, such as cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel, are acquired from scarce resources which are not easily available in the Union, and some are considered critical raw materials by the Commission. This is an area where Europe needs to enhance its strategic autonomy and increase its resilience in preparation for potential disruptions in supply due to health or other crises. Enhancing circularity and resource efficiency with increased recycling and recovery of those raw materials, will contribute to reaching that goal. Furthermore, the European Union must not impose any bureaucratic procedures or other obstacles that would complicate the opening of new extraction sites for the above mentioned metals in the Member States.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Certain substances contained in batteries, such as cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel, are acquired from scarce resources which are not easily available in the Union, and some are considered critical raw materials by the Commission. TBuying these substances on the international market is necessary, but the union can not turn a blind eye to gross violations of human rights and blatant pollution of the environment. Therefore, this is an area where Europe needs to enhance its strategic autonomy and increase its resilience in preparation for potential disruptions in supply due to health or other crises. Enhancing circularity and resource efficiency with increased recycling and recovery of those raw materials, will contribute to reaching that goal.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19 a) Notes that extraction of raw materials often takes place in insecure and politically unstable countries. Highlights, that this is especially the case with cobalt, of which around 70% of the current global production derives from Congo-Kinshasa, where working conditions are extremely poor. Emphasises therefore, that efforts within the EU to reduce CO2 emissions must not be connected with child labour, slave labour or excessive environmental pollution, nor contribute to financing armed conflicts.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to take into account the risk of supply of cobalt, lead, lithium and nickel and to assess their availability, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending the targets for the minimum share of recycled cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel present in active materials in batteries within the frames of what is technically and economically feasible.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
Recital 56
(56) Distributors and importers, being close to the market place, should be involved in market surveillance tasks carried out by the national authorities, and should be prepared to participate actively, providing those authorities with all necessary information relating to the battery concerned, including the country of origin of key components, such as cobalt and lithium.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
Recital 59
(59) Only few countries supply those materials and, in some cases, low standards of governance may exacerbate environmental and social problems. Both cobalt and nickel mining and refining are related to a large range of social and environmental issues, including environmental hazard potential and human health. While the social and environmental impacts for natural graphite are less severe, its mining has high shares of artisanal and small scale operations, which mostly takes place in informal settings and can lead to serious health and environmental impacts, including no regular mine closure and no rehabilitation, which results in the destruction of ecosystems and soils. For lithium, the expected increase in its use in battery manufacturing is likely to put additional pressure on extraction and refining operations, what would recommend including lithium in the scope of the supply chain due diligence obligations. The expectedA massive increase in demand for batteries in the Union should notis likely to contribute to an increase of such environmental and social risks and the targets for e-mobility should be adapted accordingly.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Certain substances contained in batteries, such as cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel, are acquired from scarce resources which are not easily available in the Union, and some are considered critical raw materials by the Commission. This is an area where Europe needs to enhance its strategic autonomy and increase its resilience in preparation for potential disruptions in supply due to health or other crises. Enhancing circularity and resource efficiency with increased recycling and recovery of those raw materials, will contribute to reaching that goal. Europe should also be prepared to harness innovations that complement the recovery and recycling of traditional critical raw materials. In particular, novel applications using renewable raw materials should be promoted.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the total carbon footprint of the battery, calculated as kg of carbon dioxide equivalinformation about the raw materials used, including share of renewable content;
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex II – point 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
4.System boundary The following life cycle stages and processes shall be included in the system boundary: Draft Regulation Amendment Life Cycle Stage Raw material acquisition and pre- processing Short description of the processes included Includes mining and pre-processing, up to the manufacturing of battery cells and batteries components (active materials, separator, electrolyte, casings, active and passive battery components), and electric/electronics components. Life Cycle Stage Raw material acquisition and pre- processing Short description of the processes Includes mining or other relevant sourcing if from renewable materials and pre-processing, up to the manufacturing of battery cells and batteries components (active materials, separator, electrolyte, casings, active and passive battery components), and electric/electronics components.