25 Amendments of Virginie JORON related to 2020/0353(COD)
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The European Green Deal24 is Europe’s growth strategy that aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy where there are no net emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050 and where economic growth is decoupled from resource use. A shift from the use of fossil fuels in vehicles to electromobility is one of the prerequisites for reaching the climate neutrality goal in 2050. In order for the Union’'s product policies to contribute to lowering carbon emissions on a global level, it needs to be ensured that products marketed and sold in the Union are sourced and manufactured in a sustainable manner and if possible in the Union. _________________ 24Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, The European Green Deal (COM (2019) 640 final).
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) Substituting scarce raw materials with cheaper and more widely available materials is crucial to reducing the Union’s dependence on third countries in the long term, to decreasing the impact of battery production on the environment, to creating more jobs in the Union and to reducing costs. It is therefore vital that the Union and the Member States step up support for European companies' research and development initiatives concerning the substitution of such materials.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Batteries placed on the Union market should be durable and highly performant. It is therefore necessary to set out performance and durability parameters for portable batteries of general use as well as for rechargeable industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries. For electric vehicle batteries, the informal UNECE Working Group on Electric Vehicles and the Environment is developing in-vehicle durability requirements, so this Regulation is refraining from setting additional durability requirements. On the other hand, in the area of batteries for energy storage, existing measurement methods to test battery performance and durability are not considered sufficiently precise and representative to enable introducing minimum requirements. The introduction of minimum requirements related to performance and durability of these batteries should be accompanied by available adequate harmonised standards or common specifications.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Some non-rechargeable batteries of general use may imply an inefficient use of resources and energy. Other non- rechargeable batteries are the most practical option for certain devices (such as smoke detectors). Whether rechargeable or not, batteries of general use should meet the minimum performance standards. Objective requirements regarding the performance and durability of such batteries of general use should be established in order to ensure that fewer low performing non- rechargeable portable batteries of general use are placed or kept on the market, in particular, where, based on a life cycle assessment, the alternative use of rechargeable batteries would result in overall environmental benefits.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) Interoperability of chargers within specific categories of products could reduce unnecessary waste and costs for the benefit of consumers and other end- users. It should therefore be possible to recharge batteries for products such as electric vehicles and light means of transport, as well as batteries for IT and telecommunications equipment, such as mobile phones, and electric or electronic tools, such as gardening tools, by making use of common chargers that allow interoperability within each category of products. This Regulation should therefore include provisions concerning that area.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) In order to provide end users with transparent, reliable and clear information about batteries and their main characteristics, and waste batteries, to enable the end users to make informed decisions when buying and discarding batteries and to enable waste operators to appropriately treat waste batteries, batteries should be labelled. Batteries should be labelled with all the necessary information concerning their main characteristics, including their capacity and content of certain hazardous substances and the main recyclable substances. To ensure the availability of information over time, that information should also be made available by means of QR codes.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Information about the performance of batteries is essential to ensure that end- users as consumers are well and timely informed and in particular that they have a common basis to compare different batteries before making their purchase. Therefore, portable batteries of general use and automotive batteries should be marked with a label containing the information on their minimum average durguaranteed minimum performance, guaranteed minimum duration, average lifespan and the standard deviation when used in specific applications. Additionally, it is important to guide the end-user to discard waste batteries in an appropriate way.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
(29a) The sell-by date, after which batteries of general use should no longer be sold, shall be clearly indicated.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) Since the services offered by notified bodies in a Member State might relate to batteries made available on the market throughout the Union, it is appropriate to give the other Member States and the Commission the opportunity to audit and raise objections concerning a notified body. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission in order to request the notifying authority to take corrective action in case a notified body does not meet or no longer meets the requirements of this Regulation.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) Prior to taking a final decision on whether the battery can be granted a conformity certificate, the economic operator that wishes to place a battery on the market should be allowed to complement once the documentation on the battery.Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61 a (new)
Recital 61 a (new)
(61a) Fair competition must be established and only those who comply with EU rules shall have access to the market. The Commission shall limit access to the European market for companies known to have undignified working conditions, use child labour or release large quantities of waste in deep water.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 99
Recital 99
(99) Public procurement constitutes an important sector with regard to reducing the impacts on the environment of human activities and to stimulate market transformation towards more sustainable products. Contracting authorities, as defined in Directive 2014/24/EU63 of the European Parliament and of the Council63 and Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council64, and contracting entities as defined in Directive 2014/25/EU should take account of the environmental impacts when procuring batteries or products containing batteries, in order to promote and stimulateencourage more local and European stakeholders to join the market for clean and energy-efficient mobility and energy-storage and thus contribute to the environment, climate and energy policy objectives of the Union. _________________ 63Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 65). 64 Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243).
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 105
Recital 105
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 105 a (new)
Recital 105 a (new)
(105a) If a Member State identifies a compliant battery that poses a serious and urgent risk to human health, the safety of goods or the environment, the Commission should inform the other Member States and adopt immediately applicable implementing acts.
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 2
Article premier – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation shall apply to all batteries, namely portable batteries, in particular batteries for light means of transport, automotive batteries, electric vehicle batteries and industrial batteries, regardless of their shape, volume, weight, design, material composition, use or purpose. It shall also apply to batteries incorporated in or added to other products.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 36
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 36
(36) ‘supply chain due diligence’ means the obligations, with regard to social and environmental risks, of the economic operator which places a rechargeable industrial battery or an electric-vehicle battery on the market, in relation to its management system, risk management, third party verifications by notified bodies and disclosure of information with a view to identifying and addressing actual and potential risks linked to the sourcing, processing and trading of the raw materials required for battery manufacturing;
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall not, for reasons relating to sustainability, safety, labelling and information requirements of batteries or management of waste batteries covered by this Regulation, prohibit, restrict or impede the making available on the market or the putting into service of batteries that comply with this Regulation if they pose no risk.
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. If an authority of a Member State identifies a battery that is labelled 'compliant' but actually poses a serious and urgent risk to human health, the safety of goods or the environment, it shall take the requisite measures to eliminate the risk and shall immediately inform the Commission. The Commission shall inform the other Member States and adopt immediately applicable implementing acts.
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. From [12 months after entry into force of the Regulation], rechargeable industrial batteries and, electric vehicle batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh and batteries for light means of transport shall be accompanied by a technical documentation containing values for the electrochemical performance and durability parameters laid down in Part A of Annex IV.
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) Batteries made for mass consumption must be easily replaceable. The exemption laid down in 2(b) shall only be applicable as of 1 January 2026.
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Portable batteries of general use (for bicycles, for example) and automotive batteries shall be marked with a label containing the information on their guaranteed minimum performance, guaranteed minimum durability, average lifespan and the standard deviation when used in specific applications. The label must indicate if the battery is produced or recycled in the Union. It must also instruct end-users on how to dispose of batteries.
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5
Article 20 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall build upon existing mechanisms to ensure correct application of the regime governing the CE marking and shall take appropriate action, carrying out audits and imposing sanctions, in the event of improper use of that marking.
Amendment 485 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 3
Article 65 – paragraph 3
3. The battery passport shall be linked to the information about the basic characteristics of each battery type and model stored in the data sources of the System established pursuant to Article 64. The economic operator that places an industrial battery or an electric vehicle battery on the market shall ensure that the data included in the battery passport is accurate, complete and up-to-date. It shall specify whether the battery is recycled in the EU.
Amendment 598 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 2 – point d
Annex X – point 2 – point d
(d) biodiversity; including waste released in deep water;
Amendment 600 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 2 – point g
Annex X – point 2 – point g
(g) labour rights, including child labour and labour in undignified conditions;