amendment list, 15 July 2026
Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and Regulation (EU) 2024/1244 as regards simplification of some requirements and reduction of administrative burden
Document ENVI-AM-790846 · (COM(2025)0981 – 2025/0397(COD))
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety
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Amendment 11
Anja Hazekamp
Proposal for a regulation
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| The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal. |
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Amendment 12
Martin Günther, Sebastian Everding, Per Clausen
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
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| (1) The political guidelines for the Commission’s 2024-2029 term3 point to the goal of simplifying legislation to eliminate any overlaps and contradictions while maintaining high standards and staying the course on the goals set out in the European Green Deal.4 | deleted |
| 3 Europe’s Choice, Political Guidelines for the next European Commission 2024−2029, Ursula von der Leyen | |
| 4 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 11 December 2019, ‘The European Green Deal’, COM/2019/640 final. |
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Amendment 13
Jutta Paulus
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
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| (1) The political guidelines for the Commission’s 2024-2029 term3 point to the goal of simplifying legislation to eliminate any overlaps and contradictions while maintaining high standards and staying the course on the goals set out in the European Green Deal.4 | (1) The political guidelines for the Commission’s 2024-2029 term3 point to the goal of simplifying legislation to eliminate any overlaps and contradictions while maintaining high standards and staying the course on the goals set out in the European Green Deal.4The guidelines also affirm the need to focus on the implementation of the existing legal framework for 2030 and to support companies to reach the established goals. |
| 3 Europe’s Choice, Political Guidelines for the next European Commission 2024−2029, Ursula von der Leyen | 3 Europe’s Choice, Political Guidelines for the next European Commission 2024−2029, Ursula von der Leyen |
| 4 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 11 December 2019, ‘The European Green Deal’, COM/2019/640 final. | 4 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 11 December 2019, ‘The European Green Deal’, COM/2019/640 final. |
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Amendment 14
Martin Günther, Sebastian Everding, Per Clausen
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
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| (2) In response to the 2024 Draghi report5 pointing to regulatory obstacles and the regulatory administrative burden as one of the key challenges notably for small and medium sized enterprises (’SME’), the Competitiveness Compass6 identifies a set of horizontal enablers to underpin competitiveness including simplifying regulatory environment, reducing burden and favouring speed and flexibility. | deleted |
| 5 Draghi, M. (2024) The future of European competitiveness. Available at: The Draghi report on EU competitiveness. | |
| 6 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 29 January 2025, A competitiveness Compass for the EU, COM(2025) final. |
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Amendment 15
Jutta Paulus
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
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| (2) In response to the 2024 Draghi report5 pointing to regulatory obstacles and the regulatory administrative burden as one of the key challenges notably for small and medium sized enterprises (’SME’), the Competitiveness Compass6 identifies a set of horizontal enablers to underpin competitiveness including simplifying regulatory environment, reducing burden and favouring speed and flexibility. | (2) In response to the 2024 Draghi report5 pointing to regulatory obstacles and the regulatory administrative burden as one of the key challenges notably for small and medium sized enterprises (’SME’), the Competitiveness Compass6 identifies a set of horizontal enablers to underpin competitiveness including simplifying regulatory environment, reducing burden and favouring speed and flexibility. Regulatory stability is also a key enabler of competitiveness, as it reduces investment uncertainty, unlocks long-term capital, and lowers compliance costs. |
| 5 Draghi, M. (2024) The future of European competitiveness. Available at: The Draghi report on EU competitiveness. | 5 Draghi, M. (2024) The future of European competitiveness. Available at: The Draghi report on EU competitiveness. |
| 6 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 29 January 2025, A competitiveness Compass for the EU, COM(2025) final. | 6 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 29 January 2025, A competitiveness Compass for the EU, COM(2025) final. |
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Amendment 16
Martin Günther, Sebastian Everding, Per Clausen
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
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| (3) In its Communication of 11 February 2025 entitled ‘A simpler and faster Europe: Communication on implementation and simplification’,7 the European Commission set out a vision for an implementation and simplification agenda that delivers fast and visible improvements for people and businesses on the ground. That requires more than an incremental approach and the Union is to take bold action to achieve that goal. The Commission, the European Parliament, the Council, Member States’ authorities at all levels and stakeholders need to work together to streamline and simplify Union, national and regional rules and to implement policies more effectively. | deleted |
| 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 11 February 2025, ‘A simpler and faster Europe: Communication on implementation and simplification’, COM/2025/47 final. |
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Amendment 17
Martin Günther, Sebastian Everding, Per Clausen
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
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| (4) In the context of the Commission’s commitment to reduce reporting burdens and compliance costs, advance interoperability, and enhance competitiveness, it is necessary to adapt certain provisions set out in Regulations (EU) 2023/15428 and (EU) 2024/12449 of the European Parliament and of the Council whilst maintaining the policy objectives10 of the European Green Deal, and the Sustainable Finance Action Plan11 . | deleted |
| 8 Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2023 concerning batteries and waste batteries, amending Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC (OJ L 191, 28.7.2023, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1542/oj). | |
| 9 Regulation (EU) 2024/1244 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on reporting of environmental data from industrial installations, establishing an Industrial Emissions Portal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 (OJ L, 2024/1244, 2.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1244/oj). | |
| 10 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 11 December 2019, ‘The European Green Deal’, COM/2019/640 final. | |
| 11 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Central Bank, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 8 March 2018, ‘Action Plan: Financing Sustainable Growth’, COM/2018/097 final. |
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Amendment 18
Jutta Paulus
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
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| (4) In the context of the Commission’s commitment to reduce reporting burdens and compliance costs, advance interoperability, and enhance competitiveness, it is necessary to adapt certain provisions set out in Regulations (EU) 2023/15428 and (EU) 2024/12449 of the European Parliament and of the Council whilst maintaining the policy objectives10 of the European Green Deal, and the Sustainable Finance Action Plan11 . | (4) In the context of the Commission’s commitment to reduce reporting burdens and compliance costs, advance interoperability, and enhance competitiveness, the Commission finds it necessary to adapt certain provisions set out in Regulations (EU) 2023/15428 and (EU) 2024/12449 of the European Parliament and of the Council in spite of the fact that these Regulations have been only recently adopted and that the to-be-adapted provisions have not been implemented and have not proven their effectiveness yet. In the absence of an impact assessment underpinning the present proposal, it is not possible to determine whether the proposed adaptations would maintain the policy objectives10 of the European Green Deal, and the Sustainable Finance Action Plan11 , how their cost-benefit ratio has evolved compared to the analysis included in past impact assessments, and how they compare with alternative options, which may include improved enforcement and compliance. The present proposal does not conform with the recent Ombudswoman’s recommendation stressing that the Better Regulation agenda foresees transparent, evidence-based and inclusive preparation of legislative proposals, including of ‘urgent’ ones, as well as documented consistency checks of the proposals with the Union’s climate goals1a. |
| 1a Recommendation on the European Commission’s compliance with ‘Better Regulation’ rules and other procedural requirements in preparing legislative proposals that it considered to be urgent (983/2025/MAS - the “Omnibus” case, 2031/2024/VB - the “migration” case, and 1379/2024/MIK - the “CAP” case) | |
| 8 Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2023 concerning batteries and waste batteries, amending Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC (OJ L 191, 28.7.2023, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1542/oj). | 8 Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2023 concerning batteries and waste batteries, amending Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC (OJ L 191, 28.7.2023, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1542/oj). |
| 9 Regulation (EU) 2024/1244 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on reporting of environmental data from industrial installations, establishing an Industrial Emissions Portal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 (OJ L, 2024/1244, 2.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1244/oj). | 9 Regulation (EU) 2024/1244 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on reporting of environmental data from industrial installations, establishing an Industrial Emissions Portal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 (OJ L, 2024/1244, 2.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1244/oj). |
| 10 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 11 December 2019, ‘The European Green Deal’, COM/2019/640 final. | 10 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 11 December 2019, ‘The European Green Deal’, COM/2019/640 final. |
| 11 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Central Bank, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 8 March 2018, ‘Action Plan: Financing Sustainable Growth’, COM/2018/097 final. | 11 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Central Bank, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 8 March 2018, ‘Action Plan: Financing Sustainable Growth’, COM/2018/097 final. |
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Amendment 19
Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Antonín Staněk, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Viktória Ferenc, Roman Haider, Mathilde Androuët
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
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| (5a) To reduce administrative burdens and improve competitiveness, economic operators should not be required to submit identical information repeatedly under different Union legal acts. Competent authorities should maximise the reuse of information already available through existing reporting systems. |
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Amendment 20
Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Antonín Staněk, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Viktória Ferenc, Roman Haider, Mathilde Androuët
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
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| (6a) Reporting obligations should be proportionate to the size and risk profile of economic operators. Particular attention should be paid to avoiding disproportionate burdens on small and medium-sized enterprises. |
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Amendment 21
Martin Günther, Sebastian Everding, Per Clausen
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
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| (7) Pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, batteries should bear a label indicating the presence of hazardous substances. In line with Recital (44) of that regulation, it is necessary to add further precision on the scope of the substances that need to be labelled by referring to substances of very high concern identified in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 or Regulation (EC) 1272/2008. | deleted |
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Amendment 22
Anna Zalewska
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
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| (7) Pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, batteries should bear a label indicating the presence of hazardous substances. In line with Recital (44) of that regulation, it is necessary to add further precision on the scope of the substances that need to be labelled by referring to substances of very high concern identified in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 or Regulation (EC) 1272/2008. | (7) Pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, batteries should bear a label indicating the presence of hazardous substances. In line with Recital (44) of that regulation, it is necessary to add further precision on the scope of the substances that need to be labelled by referring to substances of very high concern identified in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 or Regulation (EC) 1272/2008. Economic operators should be entitled to rely on information provided by suppliers, manufacturers or existing Union databases, unless they have reasonable grounds to believe that such information is inaccurate. |
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Amendment 23
Sander Smit
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
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| (7) Pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, batteries should bear a label indicating the presence of hazardous substances. In line with Recital (44) of that regulation, it is necessary to add further precision on the scope of the substances that need to be labelled by referring to substances of very high concern identified in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 or Regulation (EC) 1272/2008. | (7) Pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, batteries should bear a label indicating the presence of hazardous substances. In line with Recital (44) of that regulation, it is necessary to add further precision on the scope of the substances that need to be labelled by referring to substances of very high concern in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. |
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Justification
See: Amendment #2
Amendment 24
Jutta Paulus
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
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| (7) Pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, batteries should bear a label indicating the presence of hazardous substances. In line with Recital (44) of that regulation, it is necessary to add further precision on the scope of the substances that need to be labelled by referring to substances of very high concern identified in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 or Regulation (EC) 1272/2008. | (7) Pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, batteries should bear a label indicating the presence of hazardous substances. In line with Recital (44) of that regulation, it is necessary to add further precision on the scope of the substances that need to be labelled by referring to substances of concern as defined in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1781. |
Or. en
Justification
It is not appropriate to limit the labelling of hazardous substances in batteries to certain substances of VERY HIGH CONCERN under REACH. Instead, for the sake of coherence with the Eco-Design Regulation, labelling should apply for substances of CONCERN as defined in that Regulation (and which are based on existing identification or classifications). This would mean substances of very high concern that are on the REACH candidate list, substances classified under CLP in any of thirteen hazard classes instead of just six hazard classes, as well as persistent organic pollutants.
Amendment 25
Michal Wiezik, Martin Hojsík
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
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| (7) Pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, batteries should bear a label indicating the presence of hazardous substances. In line with Recital (44) of that regulation, it is necessary to add further precision on the scope of the substances that need to be labelled by referring to substances of very high concern identified in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 or Regulation (EC) 1272/2008. | (7) Pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, batteries should bear a label indicating the presence of hazardous substances. In line with Recital (44) of that regulation, it is necessary to add further precision on the scope of the substances that need to be labelled by referring to substances with harmonised classification and labelling, of all hazard classes, listed in Regulation (EC) 1272/2008. |
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Justification
reduces the scope,to around 4500 substances, and not as significantly as the EC proposal, which seemingly created a completely new subset of substances by its proposal.
Amendment 26
Thomas Bajada
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
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| (7) Pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, batteries should bear a label indicating the presence of hazardous substances. In line with Recital (44) of that regulation, it is necessary to add further precision on the scope of the substances that need to be labelled by referring to substances of very high concern identified in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 or Regulation (EC) 1272/2008. | (7) Pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, batteries should bear a label indicating the presence of hazardous substances. In line with Recital (44) of that regulation, it is necessary to add further precision on the scope of the substances that need to be labelled by referring to substances of concern identified in line with Article 2(27) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1781. |
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Amendment 27
Martin Günther, Sebastian Everding, Per Clausen
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
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| (8) The requirement for light means of transport (LMT) batteries and battery packs to be removable and replaceable at cell level may create unexpected safety concerns when faulty battery cells are not replaced in the right conditions. Thus, in order to achieve the right balance between safety and repairability, it is appropriate to require that LMT batteries and LMT battery packs be readily removable and replaceable by independent professionals at module level. | (8) In order to ensure an appropriate balance between durability, repairability and product design flexibility, it is justified to allow, by way of derogation from the requirement for light means of transport (LMT) batteries and battery packs to be removable and replaceable at cell level, the placing on the market of LMT batteries that do not meet those requirements, subject to strict performance conditions. Manufacturers should ensure that such batteries maintain their functionality under normal use for a minimum period and retain a high proportion of their rated capacity after prolonged use or a defined number of charge cycles. Where those requirements are not met, manufacturers should restore conformity free of charge within a reasonable time and without significant inconvenience to the end user, with repair prioritised over replacement. |
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Amendment 28
Anna Zalewska
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
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| (8) The requirement for light means of transport (LMT) batteries and battery packs to be removable and replaceable at cell level may create unexpected safety concerns when faulty battery cells are not replaced in the right conditions. Thus, in order to achieve the right balance between safety and repairability, it is appropriate to require that LMT batteries and LMT battery packs be readily removable and replaceable by independent professionals at module level. | (8) The requirement for light means of transport (LMT) batteries and battery packs to be removable and replaceable at cell level may create unexpected safety concerns when faulty battery cells are not replaced in the right conditions. Moreover, this requirement seems not compatible with the present state of technology or with best safety practices. Therefore, it should be waived. |
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Amendment 29
Thomas Bajada
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
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| (8) The requirement for light means of transport (LMT) batteries and battery packs to be removable and replaceable at cell level may create unexpected safety concerns when faulty battery cells are not replaced in the right conditions. Thus, in order to achieve the right balance between safety and repairability, it is appropriate to require that LMT batteries and LMT battery packs be readily removable and replaceable by independent professionals at module level. | (8) The requirement for light means of transport (LMT) batteries and battery packs to be removable and replaceable at cell level may create unexpected safety concerns when faulty battery cells are not replaced in the right conditions. Thus, in order to achieve the right balance between safety and repairability, it is appropriate to require that LMT batteries and LMT battery packs be readily removable and replaceable by independent professionals at module level, or at battery pack level where appropriate. |
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Amendment 30
Anna Zalewska, Jacek Ozdoba
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
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| (8a) Wearable devices are portable electronic devices that are worn on or near the body, including connected, attached or hung from the body, and often have sensors and connectivity to collect and transmit data, and may also include accessory components that enable their sensor and/or connectivity functionality." |
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Amendment 31
Anna Zalewska, Jacek Ozdoba
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 b (new)
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| (8b) In order to provide an adequate adaptation period for economic operators and to avoid market disruption while ensuring that the objectives of Article 11 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 are achieved in a timely manner, it is appropriate that products incorporating portable batteries benefitting from a partial derogation placed on the market for the first time before the date of application of Article 11 of that Regulation benefit from a transitional period, unless they undergo a substantial modification. A product should be considered to have undergone a ‘substantial modification’ where it is subject to a change in its design or intended purpose that was not foreseen or planned at the time of its initial placing on the market, and as a result of which the product's compliance with the requirements of Article 11 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 may be affected." |
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Amendment 32
Martin Günther, Sebastian Everding, Per Clausen
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
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| (9) Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 requires the Commission to publish a report on the results of the review of the information made available by the Member States. In practice, Article 76(4) has been too prescriptive and meant that analysis of data on implementation is required at a time which does not align with evaluation cycles, and only covers part of the information. This requirement should therefore be deleted, allowing for more flexible data reviewing. Informed decision-making is integral to the governance processes within the Union. Therefore, the Commission should continue to review the data reported by the Member States. | deleted |
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Amendment 33
Martin Günther, Sebastian Everding, Per Clausen
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
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| (10) With a view to simplifying requirements on operators and companies, and reduce the administrative burden stemming from reporting pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1244, while maintaining equivalent standards as regards the protection of human health and the environment, it is appropriate to allow Member States to exempt operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations from reporting on off-site transfers of waste, off-site transfers of pollutants in wastewater, production volume and number of operating hours, provided that this information can be gathered by other means, in view of fulfilling the requirements set out in Article 7 of that Regulation. Furthermore, to minimize the administrative burden on operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations, they should not be required to report on the use of water, energy and relevant raw materials. | deleted |
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Amendment 34
Michal Wiezik, Martin Hojsík
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
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| (10) With a view to simplifying requirements on operators and companies, and reduce the administrative burden stemming from reporting pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1244, while maintaining equivalent standards as regards the protection of human health and the environment, it is appropriate to allow Member States to exempt operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations from reporting on off-site transfers of waste, off-site transfers of pollutants in wastewater, production volume and number of operating hours, provided that this information can be gathered by other means, in view of fulfilling the requirements set out in Article 7 of that Regulation. Furthermore, to minimize the administrative burden on operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations, they should not be required to report on the use of water, energy and relevant raw materials. | (10) With a view to simplifying requirements on operators and companies, and reduce the administrative burden stemming from reporting pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1244, while maintaining equivalent standards as regards the protection of human health and the environment, it is appropriate to allow Member States to exempt operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations from reporting on off-site transfers of waste, off-site transfers of pollutants in wastewater, production volume and number of operating hours, provided that this information can be gathered by other means, in view of fulfilling the requirements set out in Article 7 of that Regulation. Furthermore, to minimize the administrative burden on operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations, they should not be required to report on the use of water, energy and relevant raw materials, with the exceptions of installations located in river basins where the freshwater use of these respective uses is equal to or exceeds 1 % of annual freshwater demand in that river basin, as reported by a Member State in the respective river basin management plan. |
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Amendment 35
Aurelijus Veryga
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
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| (10) With a view to simplifying requirements on operators and companies, and reduce the administrative burden stemming from reporting pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1244, while maintaining equivalent standards as regards the protection of human health and the environment, it is appropriate to allow Member States to exempt operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations from reporting on off-site transfers of waste, off-site transfers of pollutants in wastewater, production volume and number of operating hours, provided that this information can be gathered by other means, in view of fulfilling the requirements set out in Article 7 of that Regulation. Furthermore, to minimize the administrative burden on operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations, they should not be required to report on the use of water, energy and relevant raw materials. | (10) With a view to simplifying requirements on operators and companies, and reduce the administrative burden stemming from reporting pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1244, while maintaining equivalent standards as regards the protection of human health and the environment, it is appropriate to allow Member States to exempt operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations from reporting on off-site transfers of waste, off-site transfers of pollutants in wastewater, production volume and number of operating hours, provided that this information can be gathered by other means, in view of fulfilling the requirements set out in Article 7 of that Regulation. Where Member States consider that gathering that information by other means disproportionally increases the administrative burden for public authorities, they should be allowed not to make use of that possibility. Furthermore, to minimize the administrative burden on operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations, they should not be required to report on the use of water, energy and relevant raw materials. |
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Amendment 36
Jutta Paulus
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
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| (10) With a view to simplifying requirements on operators and companies, and reduce the administrative burden stemming from reporting pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1244, while maintaining equivalent standards as regards the protection of human health and the environment, it is appropriate to allow Member States to exempt operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations from reporting on off-site transfers of waste, off-site transfers of pollutants in wastewater, production volume and number of operating hours, provided that this information can be gathered by other means, in view of fulfilling the requirements set out in Article 7 of that Regulation. Furthermore, to minimize the administrative burden on operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations, they should not be required to report on the use of water, energy and relevant raw materials. | (10) With a view to simplifying requirements on operators and companies, and reduce the administrative burden stemming from reporting pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1244, while maintaining equivalent standards as regards the protection of human health and the environment, it is appropriate to allow Member States to exempt operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations from reporting on use of water, energy and relevant raw materials, off-site transfers of waste, off-site transfers of pollutants in wastewater, production volume and number of operating hours, provided that this information can be gathered by other means, in view of fulfilling the requirements set out in Article 7 of that Regulation. |
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Amendment 37
Carmen Crespo Díaz
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
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| (10a) Sustainable aquaculture contributes to the Union's food security, strategic autonomy and the production of low greenhouse gas emission animal protein. Administrative reporting, licensing and environmental assessment requirements applicable to aquaculture operators should therefore remain proportionate and avoid duplication where equivalent information can be obtained by competent authorities through existing national systems, while maintaining a high level of environmental protection. |
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Amendment 38
Jens Gieseke
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 1 – paragraph 5
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| (-1) Article 1(5) is replaced by the following: | |
| 5. This Regulation does not apply to batteries that are incorporated into or that are specifically designed to be incorporated into: (a) equipment connected with the protection of Member States’ essential security interests, arms, munitions and war material, with the exclusion of products that are not intended for specifically military purposes; and (b) equipment designed to be sent into space. | ‘5. This Regulation does not apply to batteries that are incorporated into or that are specifically designed to be incorporated into: (a) equipment connected with the protection of Member States’ essential security interests, arms, munitions and war material, with the exclusion of products that are not intended for specifically military purposes; (b) equipment designed to be sent into space;(c) electric vehicles produced in small series, as defined in Article 3, point (30), of Regulation (EU) 2018/858, and as defined in Article 44 of Annex II, Part I, Appendix 2 to that Regulation (European Individual Vehicle Approval), exclusively with regard to their traction batteries." |
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(Regulation (EU) 2023/1542)
Justification
Ultra-small volume manufacturers face disproportionate challenges in sourcing and integrating vehicle-specific battery systems due to their limited production volumes and restricted supplier base. This results in significantly higher compliance, development and validation costs, justifying targeted flexibility to ensure a proportionate regulatory framework
Amendment 39
Flavio Tosi, Massimiliano Salini, Letizia Moratti, Susana Solís Pérez
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 1 – paragraph 6 a (new)
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| (-1) in Article 1, the following paragraph is added: | |
| 6a. Articles 7 and 8 of this Regulation do not apply to industrial batteries placed on the market exclusively as spare parts for non-road mobile machinery, as defined in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1628, where the machinery model concerned is no longer manufactured or placed on the market before the application dates of those Articles, to the extent that the relevant information required under Articles 7 and 8 of this Regulation was not available at the time the machinery model concerned was in production. | |
| Chapter VII of this Regulation shall not apply to industrial batteries placed on the market exclusively as spare parts for non-road mobile machinery models no longer manufactured or placed on the market before the application dates of the requirements established in that Chapter. | |
| Producers falling under the scope of this paragraph shall be able to demonstrate, upon request by the competent authority, that the machinery model concerned was no longer manufactured or placed on the market before the relevant application date. |
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Amendment 40
Sergio Berlato, Michele Picaro, Pietro Fiocchi, Stefano Cavedagna, Nicola Procaccini, Antonella Sberna, Paolo Inselvini
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 1 – paragraph 6 a (new)
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| (-1) in Article 1, the following paragraph is added: | |
| 6a. Chapters II, III, VII and IX do not apply to starting, lighting and ignition batteries, electric vehicle batteries, light means of transport batteries, and portable batteries placed on the market exclusively as vehicle spare parts for vehicle models no longer in production before the application dates of the requirements defined in those chapters. |
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Amendment 41
Aurelijus Veryga
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point -a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 3 – Paragraph 1 – Point 24
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| -a point (24) is deleted |
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Amendment 42
Aurelijus Veryga
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point -a a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 3 – Paragraph 1 – Point 24 a (new)
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| -aa the following point is added: | |
| (24a) ‘data carrier’ means a linear barcode symbol, a two-dimensional symbol or other automatic identification data capture medium that can be read by a device; |
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Amendment 43
Michal Wiezik, Martin Hojsík
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 47 – point d – second sentence
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| b) the following point (69) is added: ‘substance of very high concern’ means any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and is identified in accordance with Article 59(1) of that Regulation, or any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and listed in Annex VI of Regulation (EC) 1272/2008.’ | deleted |
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Justification
no new definition is needed.
Amendment 44
Martin Günther, Sebastian Everding, Per Clausen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 47 – point d – second sentence
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| (b) the following point (69) is added: ‘substance of very high concern’ means any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and is identified in accordance with Article 59(1) of that Regulation, or any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and listed in Annex VI of Regulation (EC) 1272/2008. | deleted |
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Amendment 45
François-Xavier Bellamy
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 47 – point d – second sentence
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| (b) the following point (69) is added: ‘substance of very high concern’ means any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and is identified in accordance with Article 59(1) of that Regulation, or any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and listed in Annex VI of Regulation (EC) 1272/2008.’ | (b) the following point (69) is added: ‘substance of very high concern’ means any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and is identified in accordance with Article 59(1) of that Regulation.’ |
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Amendment 46
Sander Smit
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 47 – point d– second sentence
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| (b) The following point (69) is added: ‘substance of very high concern’ means any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and is identified in accordance with Article 59(1) of that Regulation, or any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and listed in Annex VI of Regulation (EC) 1272/2008. | (b) The following point (69) is added: ‘substance of very high concern’ means any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and is identified in accordance with Article 59(1) of that Regulation. |
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Justification
In practice, manufacturers cannot identify all substances that fall under the broader definition, as some of these may be present in purchased components or may have been introduced during production processes beyond their knowledge or control. Limiting the obligation to substances that are known and that can reasonably be identified and controlled would therefore provide greater legal certainty and be more practicable.
Amendment 47
Sergio Berlato, Michele Picaro, Pietro Fiocchi, Stefano Cavedagna, Nicola Procaccini, Antonella Sberna, Paolo Inselvini
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 47 – point d– second sentence
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| (b) the following point (69) is added: ‘substance of very high concern’ means any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and is identified in accordance with Article 59(1) of that Regulation, or any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and listed in Annex VI of Regulation (EC) 1272/2008.’ | (b) the following point (69) is added: ‘substance of very high concern’ means any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and is identified in accordance with Article 59(1) of that Regulation.’ |
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Amendment 48
Alexander Bernhuber
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 47 – point d– second sentence
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| (b) the following point (69) is added: ‘substance of very high concern’ means any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and is identified in accordance with Article 59(1) of that Regulation, or any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and listed in Annex VI of Regulation (EC) 1272/2008.’ | (b) the following point (69) is added: ‘substance of very high concern’ means any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and is identified in accordance with Article 59(1) of that Regulation.’ |
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Justification
The proposed definition of “Substances of Very High Concern” (SVHC) in the Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 would go beyond that in REACH (EC) 1907/2006. Complete consistency between the two definitions is needed to ensure legal certainty and consistency in EU legislation on chemicals and products.
Amendment 49
Norbert Lins, Stefan Köhler, Andrea Wechsler, Jens Gieseke, Oliver Schenk
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 47 – point d– second sentence
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| (b) the following point (69) is added: ‘substance of very high concern’ means any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and is identified in accordance with Article 59(1) of that Regulation, or any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and listed in Annex VI of Regulation (EC) 1272/2008.’ | (b) the following point (69) is added: ‘substance of very high concern’ means any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and is identified in accordance with Article 59(1) of that Regulation.’ |
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Amendment 50
Thomas Bajada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 47 – point d – second sentence
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| (b) the following point (69) is added: ‘substance of very high concern’ means any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and is identified in accordance with Article 59(1) of that Regulation, or any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and listed in Annex VI of Regulation (EC) 1272/2008.’ | (b) the following point (69) is added: ‘substance of concern’ means any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 2(27) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1781.’ |
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Amendment 51
Jutta Paulus
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 47 – point d – second sentence
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| (b) the following point (69) is added: ‘substance of very high concern’ means any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and is identified in accordance with Article 59(1) of that Regulation, or any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and listed in Annex VI of Regulation (EC) 1272/2008.’ | (b) the following point (69) is added: ‘substance of concern’ means any substance which fulfils the criteria laid down in Article 2(27), points (a) to (c), of Regulation (EU) 2024/1781.’ |
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Justification
It is not appropriate to limit the labelling of hazardous substances in batteries to certain substances of VERY HIGH CONCERN under REACH. Instead, for the sake of coherence with the Eco-Design Regulation, labelling should apply for substances of CONCERN as defined in that Regulation (and which are based on existing identification or classifications). This would mean substances of very high concern that are on the REACH candidate list, substances classified under CLP in any of thirteen hazard classes instead of just six hazard classes, as well as persistent organic pollutants. Point (d) from the definition of a substance of concern under the Eco-Design Regulation can be left out in this context, as it is not based on established lists or classifications and is product-specific, as it refers to a substance that "negatively affects the reuse and recycling of materials in the product in which it is present".
Amendment 52
Sergio Berlato, Michele Picaro, Pietro Fiocchi, Stefano Cavedagna, Nicola Procaccini, Antonella Sberna, Paolo Inselvini
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 3 – paragraph 1 –point 68 a (new)
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| (ba) the following point is added: | |
| (68a) ‘vehicle spare parts’ means goods which are to be installed in or upon a motor vehicle so as to replace components of that vehicle. |
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Amendment 53
Zala Černilec Tomašič, Flavio Tosi, Letizia Moratti, Massimiliano Salini, Michalis Hadjipantela
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 11 – paragraph 3
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| (1a) in Article 11, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: | |
| 3. The obligations laid down in paragraph 1 shall not apply where continuity of power supply is necessary and a permanent connection between the product and the respective portable battery is required to ensure the safety of the user and the appliance or, for products that collect and supply data as their main function, for data integrity reasons. | ‘3. The obligations laid down in paragraph 1 shall not apply where:; |
| (a) continuity of power supply is necessary and a permanent connection between the product and the respective portable battery is required to ensure the safety of the user and the appliance or, for products that collect and supply data as their main function, for data integrity reasons; or | |
| (b) the product or the battery is of such small size or design that removal and replacement of the battery by the end-user or independent professionals cannot be carried out properly to ensure product safety, or where requiring such removal and replacement would have a material negative impact on the product's weight, dimensions, or form factor, such that the product experiences degradation in performance, safety or durability.’ |
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Justification
This amendment balances regulatory objectives with innovation and competitiveness while maintaining consumer protection and environmental standards. Many advanced technologies rely on compact batteries that are too small to be safely replaced by end users. A blanket removability requirement could create safety risks, require unnecessary replacement stock, shorten product lifecycles, and increase electronic waste, undermining sustainability goals.
Amendment 54
Anna Zalewska, Jacek Ozdoba
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 11 – paragraph 3
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| (1a) in Article 11, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: | |
| 3. The obligations laid down in paragraph 1 shall not apply where continuity of power supply is necessary and a permanent connection between the product and the respective portable battery is required to ensure the safety of the user and the appliance or, for products that collect and supply data as their main function, for data integrity reasons. | 3. The obligations laid down in paragraph 1 shall not apply where: |
| (a) continuity of power supply is necessary and a permanent connection between the product and the respective portable battery is required to ensure the safety of the user and the appliance or, for products that collect and supply data as their main function, for data integrity reasons; or | |
| b) where the product is a wearable device and the technical constraints inherent to its continuous wear on or near the human body — including miniaturisation, resistance to moisture and perspiration, and mechanical stress tolerance — render a removable battery design incompatible with the product's essential functional requirements.’; |
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Justification
The amendment ensures a proportionate regulatory approach that supports innovation and competitiveness, without undermining consumer safety or environmental goals. Wearable devices are advanced technologies that rely on small, custom-engineered batteries designed to fit unique form factors and deliver optimal performance within tight physical constraints. These risk being too small to be safely handled or replaced.
Amendment 55
Sergio Berlato, Michele Picaro, Pietro Fiocchi, Stefano Cavedagna, Nicola Procaccini, Antonella Sberna, Paolo Inselvini
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
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| (1a) in Article 11, the following paragraph is inserted: | |
| ‘3a. The obligations laid down in paragraph 1 shall not apply to wearable devices that are worn on or near the body, including connected, attached or hung from the body, and often have sensors and connectivity to collect and transmit data, and may also include accessory components that enable their sensor and/or connectivity functionality.’; |
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Amendment 56
Anja Arndt, Marc Jongen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new)
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| 2. in Article 11, the following paragraph is added: | |
| 5a. The obligations set out in paragraphs 1 to 5 shall not apply to light means of transport or to batteries for light means of transport incorporated into such products if they were placed on the market before [the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. |
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Justification
A retroactive application of removal and replacement obligations to products already placed on the market, including LMT batteries contained therein, would create significant costs and legal uncertainty for manufacturers, distributors and consumers. A clear transitional arrangement is therefore necessary.
Amendment 57
Martin Günther, Sebastian Everding, Per Clausen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 11 – paragraph 5
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| 5. Any natural or legal person that places on the market products incorporating LMT batteries shall ensure that those batteries, as well as individual battery modules included in the battery pack, are readily removable and replaceable by an independent professional at any time during the lifetime of the product; | 5. Any natural or legal person that places on the market products incorporating LMT batteries shall ensure that those batteries, as well as individual battery cells included in the battery pack, are readily removable and replaceable by an independent professional at any time during the lifetime of the product. |
| By way of derogation from the requirements on the removability and replaceability of individual battery cells laid down in paragraph 1, products incorporating LMT batteries may be placed on the market without fulfilling these requirements, provided the following conditions are met: | |
| (a) the manufacturer shall ensure that the battery maintains its functionality under normal conditions of use for a period of at least ten years from the date of placing on the market; | |
| (b) the manufacturer shall further ensure that, after 10 years or after 1,000 full charge cycles, whichever occurs first, the battery retains at least 80% of its rated capacity. | |
| Where the performance requirements set out above are not met in practice, the manufacturer shall ensure restoration of conformity for consumers free of charge. In this case, the battery should be repaired as a matter of priority and only if repair is not possible replaced with an equivalent unit free-of-charge. Such measures shall be carried out within a reasonable period of time and without significant inconvenience to the end user. |
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Amendment 58
Aurelijus Veryga
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 2023/1542
Article 11 – paragraph 5
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| 5. Any natural or legal person that places on the market products incorporating LMT batteries shall ensure that those batteries, as well as individual battery modules included in the battery pack, are readily removable and replaceable by an independent professional at any time during the lifetime of the product; | 5. Any natural or legal person that places on the market products incorporating LMT batteries shall ensure that those batteries, as well as individual battery cells included in the battery pack, are readily removable and replaceable by an independent professional at any time during the lifetime of the product and that they are designed to enable such safe removal and replacement, including through the following measures: |
| a) electrical isolation mechanisms enabling the safe disconnection of individual cells; | |
| b) protection against short circuit, overcharge and thermal propagation during and after cell replacement; | |
| c) cell connections that can be disengaged and reconnected without permanent joining techniques that prevent safe removal; | |
| d) repair instructions, including safety procedures and specifications of compatible replacement cells. |
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Amendment 59
Michal Wiezik, Martin Hojsík
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 11 – paragraph 5
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| 5. Any natural or legal person that places on the market products incorporating LMT batteries shall ensure that those batteries, as well as individual battery modules included in the battery pack, are readily removable and replaceable by an independent professional at any time during the lifetime of the product; | 5. Any natural or legal person that places on the market products incorporating LMT batteries shall ensure that those batteries are readily removable and replaceable by an independent professional at any time during the lifetime of the product. |
| Where the LMT battery is incorporated in a vehicle of category L as defined in Regulation (EU) No 168/2013, other than category L1e-A, and where the battery pack is designed to comprise more than one battery module, each individual battery module shall also be readily removable and replaceable by an independent professional at any time during the lifetime of the product. |
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Justification
The proposed amendment clarifies that only where a battery pack is designed to include more than one battery module, each individual module should also be removable and replaceable by an independent professional. This approach ensures that the Regulation supports repairability without creating unintended design obligations, as not all LMT batteries are engineered with multiple modules, nor does it impose the obligation that such design has to change.
Amendment 60
Sander Smit
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 11 – paragraph 5
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| 5. Any natural or legal person that places on the market products incorporating LMT batteries shall ensure that those batteries, as well as individual battery modules included in the battery pack, are readily removable and replaceable by an independent professional at any time during the lifetime of the product; | 5. Any natural or legal person that places on the market products incorporating LMT batteries shall ensure that those batteries are readily removable and replaceable by an independent professional at any time during the lifetime of the product; Where the battery pack is designed to contain more than one battery module, each individual battery module shall also be easily removable and replaced by an independent professional. |
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Justification
This amendment provides legal certainty by clarifying that replaceability at module level is required only when a battery pack of a LMT battery is designed to contain more than one battery module. It prevents the provision from being interpreted as an obligation to design all LMT batteries with multiple modules.
Amendment 61
Thomas Bajada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 11 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 5. Any natural or legal person that places on the market products incorporating LMT batteries shall ensure that those batteries, as well as individual battery modules included in the battery pack, are readily removable and replaceable by an independent professional at any time during the lifetime of the product; | 5. Any natural or legal person that places on the market products incorporating LMT batteries shall ensure that those batteries are readily removable and replaceable by an independent professional at any time during the lifetime of the product. Where the battery pack is designed to include more than one battery module, each individual battery module shall also be readily removable and replaceable by an independent professional; |
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Amendment 62
Anna Zalewska
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 11 – paragraph 5
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| 5. Any natural or legal person that places on the market products incorporating LMT batteries shall ensure that those batteries, as well as individual battery modules included in the battery pack, are readily removable and replaceable by an independent professional at any time during the lifetime of the product; | 5. Any natural or legal person that places on the market products incorporating LMT batteries shall ensure that those batteries are readily removable and replaceable by an independent professional at any time during the lifetime of the product; |
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Justification
The requirement for individual cell replaceability in light means of transport (LMT) batteries, including e-bike batteries, is not compatible with the present state of technology or with best safety practices. At this stage, safe and standardized solutions for cell-level replacement do not exist. Opening sealed packs compromises integrated safety systems, undermines the integrity of product certification and increases failure and fire risks.
Amendment 63
Aurelijus Veryga
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 13 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
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| (2a) in Article 13(6), the introductory part is replaced by the following: | |
| 6. From 18 February 2027, all batteries shall be marked with a QR code as described in Part C of Annex VI. The QR code shall provide access to the following: | 6 From 18 months after the date of entry into force of the implementing act referred to in Article 10, all batteries shall be marked with a digital carrier as described in Part C of Annex VI. The digital carrier shall provide access to the following: |
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Amendment 64
Norbert Lins
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 13 – paragraph 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (2a) in Article 13, paragraph 7 is replaced by the following: | |
| 7. The labels and the QR code referred to in paragraphs 1 to 6 shall be printed or engraved visibly, legibly and indelibly on the battery. Where this is not possible or not warranted on account of the nature and size of the battery, the labels and the QR code shall be affixed to the packaging and to the documents accompanying the battery. | ‘7. The labels and the QR code referred to in paragraphs 1 to 6 shall be printed or engraved visibly, legibly and indelibly on the battery. Where this is not possible or not warranted on account of the nature and size of the battery, the labels and the QR code shall be affixed to the packaging or to the documents accompanying the battery.’ |
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Justification
Article 13(7) of the EU Batteries Regulation requires the fallback label (where marking directly on the battery is not possible or not warranted) to be placed both on the packaging and on accompanying documents.The duplication has no added benefit. If the full label already appears on the packaging, requiring the same content to be printed again on a separate accompanying document doesn't provide any new information. It would simply be available twice, in two places. The fallback exists because the battery itself is too small to carry the label. Once the information has been moved to one accessible location, duplicating it doesn't improve access to it, it only doubles the printing, translation, and update burden for no functional gain.Also, not every battery or product incorporating a battery is sold with a separate document accompanying it/packaging that can accommodate the additional labelling. this would force manufacturers to create a document or additional packaging purely to satisfy the letter of the provision, adding cost and paper waste for no benefit. An "or" requirement avoids this, since the information already on the packaging is sufficient on its own.By contrast, the fallbacks in Articles 38(6) and 38(7) (manufacturer identification) and Article 41(3) (importer identification) are framed as packaging or a document accompanying the battery. The same approach should be applied here.
Amendment 65
Thomas Bajada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 13 – paragraph 7 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (2a) in Article 13, the following paragraph is inserted: | |
| ‘7a. Where a physical label remains affixed to the battery or its packaging in addition to the digital label, the information thereon shall be provided at a minimum in the English language. Safety-relevant information, including the requirements laid down in Article 13(4) and any hazard or handling warnings, shall in all cases also be displayed on the physical label in the official language or languages of the Member State in which the battery is made available on the market. Compliance with any additional language requirements is applicable under the law of the Member State.’; |
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Amendment 66
Alexander Bernhuber
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 13a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (2a) The following article is inserted: | |
| ‘Article 13a | |
| Digital fulfilment of information obligations | |
| 1. Where this Regulation requires information to be provided by means of a physical label, printed documentation, paper-based marking or document accompanying a battery, that requirement shall be deemed fulfilled where such information is made available exclusively through a digital label provided that: | |
| (a) the digital label is affixed to the battery, or, where this is not possible due to the nature or size of the battery to the packaging or to the documents accompanying the battery; | |
| (b) the information accessible through the digital label is complete, accurate and up to date; and | |
| (c) the information is accessible free of charge to end-users, economic operators, market surveillance authorities and waste management operators in accordance with their respective access rights under this Regulation. | |
| 2. Paragraph 1 of this Article shall not apply to: | |
| (a) the separate collection symbol referred to in Article 13(4); | |
| (b) the digital label itself referred to in Article 13(6); and | |
| (c) the CE marking referred to in Articles 19 and 20. | |
| 3. Where a physical label remains affixed to the battery or its packaging in addition to the digital label, the information thereon shall be provided at a minimum in the English language. Compliance with any additional language requirements applicable under the law of the Member State in which the battery is made available on the market shall be deemed fulfilled where such information is accessible in the relevant language through the digital label. | |
| 4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 89 to amend paragraph 2 of this Article by adding further elements that shall not be eligible for digital-only fulfilment, where justified on grounds of consumer safety or accessibility.'; |
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Amendment 67
Pietro Fiocchi
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 13a (new)
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (2a) The following Article is inserted: | |
| "" | ‘Article 13a |
| Digital fulfilment of information obligations | |
| 1. Where this Regulation requires information to be provided by means of a physical label, printed documentation, paper-based marking or document accompanying a battery, that requirement shall be deemed fulfilled where such information is made available exclusively through a digital label provided that: | |
| (a) the digital label is affixed to the battery, or, where this is not possible due to the nature or size of the battery, to the packaging or to the documents accompanying the battery; | |
| (b) the information accessible through the digital label is complete, accurate and up to date; | |
| (c) the information is accessible free of charge to end-users, economic operators, market surveillance authorities and waste management operators in accordance with their respective access rights under this Regulation.’; |
Or. en
(https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02023R1542-20250731&qid=1783409748553)
Amendment 68
Andrea Wechsler, Susana Solís Pérez, Norbert Lins, Stefan Köhler
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1547
Article 47 – paragraph 1
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (2c) in Article 47, the first paragraph is replaced by the following: | |
| This Chapter does not apply to economic operators that had a net turnover of less than EUR 40 million in the financial year preceding the last financial year, and that are not part of a group, consisting of parent and subsidiary undertakings, which, on a consolidated basis, exceeds the limit of EUR 40 million. | ‘This Chapter does not apply, in line with Directive (EU) 2024/1760 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a, to economic operators that had fewer than 5 000 employees on average and had a net worldwide turnover of less than EUR 1 500 000 000 in the financial year preceding the last financial year, and that are not part of a group, consisting of parent and subsidiary undertakings, which, on a consolidated basis, exceeds the threshold of EUR 1 500 000 000.’; |
| 1a Directive (EU) 2024/1760 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on corporate sustainability due diligence and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 and Regulation (EU) 2023/2859 (OJ L, 2024/1760, 5.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1760/oj). |
Or. en
(https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:02023R1542-20250731)
Amendment 69
Alexander Bernhuber
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 47 –paragraph 1
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (2c) in Article 47, the first paragraph is replaced by the following: | |
| This Chapter does not apply to economic operators that had a net turnover of less than EUR 40 million in the financial year preceding the last financial year, and that are not part of a group, consisting of parent and subsidiary undertakings, which, on a consolidated basis, exceeds the limit of EUR 40 million | ‘This Chapter does not apply to economic operators with less than 5000 employees that had a net turnover of less than EUR 1.5 billion in the financial year preceding the last financial year, and that are not part of a group, consisting of parent and subsidiary undertakings, which, on a consolidated basis, exceeds the limit of EUR 1.5 billion.’; |
Or. en
Amendment 70
Alexander Bernhuber
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 47 –paragraph 3a (new)
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (2c) in Article 47, the following paragraph is added: | |
| ‘The scope of this Chapter is strictly limited to addressing risks in the battery supply chain such as the material operations of smelters/refiners, and of sourcing mines for raw minerals representing at least 10% of the battery producer´s total raw materials value.’; |
Or. en
Amendment 71
Alexander Bernhuber
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 c (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 52 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (2c) in Article 52(3), the first sentence is replaced by the following: | |
| The economic operator referred to in Article 48(1) shall on an annual basis review and make publicly available, including on the internet, a report on its battery due diligence policy | ‘The economic operator referred to in Article 48(1) shall, by the latest one year after the date specified in Article 48(1) and at least every five years thereafter, review and make publicly available, including on the internet, a report on its battery due diligence policy.’’ |
Or. en
Amendment 72
Martin Günther, Sebastian Everding, Per Clausen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 76 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (3) in Article 76(4), the second, third and fourth sentences are deleted. | deleted |
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Amendment 73
Anja Arndt, Marc Jongen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 76 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| in Article 76(4), the second, third and fourth sentences are deleted. | In Article 76(4), the second, third and fourth sentences are deleted and the following sentence is added: |
| ‘For the purposes of this paragraph, the Commission shall, to the extent possible, rely on data already available under existing Union or national reporting systems and shall not require additional annual reporting from Member States, unless strictly necessary. |
Or. de
Justification
The reporting obligations under Article 76(4) of the Batteries Regulation must not lead to additional annual administrative burden. The Commission should use existing data as a matter of priority and only be allowed to demand additional notifications when strictly necessary.
Amendment 74
Katri Kulmuni, Andreas Glück
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 96 – paragraph 2 – point a
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (3a) in Article 96(2), point (a) is replaced by the following: | |
| (a) Article 11 shall apply from 18 February 2027; | ‘(a) Article 11 shall apply from 18 February 2027. |
| By way of derogation from the first paragraph, the requirements provided for in Article 11 shall not apply to products which, due to their size or anatomically constrained form factor, where the intended use of the product dictates a compact, sealed construction, cannot be redesigned to permit removal or replacement of the battery, including by an independent professional, without destroying the functional integrity, durability or water resistance of the product, provided that the manufacturer or its authorised representative operates a take-back scheme allowing end-users to return the product free of charge at the end of its useful life with a view to the recovery, recycling or refurbishment of the product and the battery it contains.'; |
Or. en
Justification
For a limited subset of highly miniaturised products, the technical assessment prepared for the Commission recognises that the nature, size or form factor of a product may make redesign for battery removability technically impracticable. The report further explains that this may arise not only because a product is very small, but also where the intended use of the product dictates its form, such that redesign would fundamentally alter its functionality. It identifies products relying on a compact, sealed construction to preserve functional integrity, durability or water resistance as examples where these constraints arise. For this limited category of products, requiring battery removability merely postpones a requirement that cannot be met without destroying the essential characteristics of the device. The environmental objective of Article 11, preventing batteries from entering the unsorted waste stream and ensuring their recovery, can nevertheless be achieved through a mandatory producer-operated take-back scheme. Such a scheme requires manufacturers to internalise end-of-life management and ensures the recovery, recycling or refurbishment of both the product and the battery it contains. This provides a proportionate alternative for products for which no technically feasible removable-battery design exists while preserving the circular economy objectives of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542.
Amendment 75
Anna Zalewska, Jacek Ozdoba
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 96 – paragraph 1 – point a
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (3 a) in Article 96(1), point (a) is replaced by the following: | |
| (a) Article 11 shall apply from 18 February 2027;’ | ‘(a) Article 11 shall apply from 18 February 2027; |
| (aa) For products referred to in Article 11(2), the requirements provided for in Article 11 shall apply from 18 February 2030. | |
| (ab) For products referred to in Article 11(2) placed on the market for the first time before the date referred to in point (aa) of this paragraph, Article 11 shall apply from 18 February 2033, unless those products are subject to a substantial modification.’; |
Or. en
(https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32023R1542)
Justification
For product models that are placed on the market for the first time before the enter into application of Article 11 and do not undergo significant modifications in their design or intended purpose, a longer timeline provides an adequate adaptation period to avoid market disruption and investments losses.
Amendment 76
Anja Arndt, Marc Jongen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 76 – paragraph 5 – a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| in Article 76, the following paragraph is added: | |
| 5a. Member States shall ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises are not subject to additional national reporting requirements in relation to the information referred to in this Article where that information is already available to the competent authorities or can be obtained through existing Union or national reporting systems. |
Or. de
Justification
SMEs are particularly affected by reporting requirements. They should not be made subject to an additional burden when the relevant information is already available to the public authorities or available through existing reporting systems.
Amendment 77
Martin Günther, Sebastian Everding, Per Clausen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Annex VI – Part A – point 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (4) in Annex VI Point 8 in Part A is replaced by the following: | deleted |
| ‘8. the substances of very high concern in the meaning of Article 3 (1) (69) which are present in the battery, other than mercury, cadmium and lead, with a concentration equal or above 0,1%, weight on weight.’ |
Or. en
Amendment 78
Anna Zalewska
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Annex VI – part. A – point 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 8. the substances of very high concern in the meaning of Article 3 (1) (69) which are present in the battery, other than mercury, cadmium and lead, with a concentration equal or above 0,1%, weight on weight. | 8. the substances of very high concern in the meaning of Article 3 (1) (69) which are present in the battery, other than mercury, cadmium and lead, with a concentration above 0,1%, weight on weight. The identification of substances shall, to the extent possible, rely on harmonised classifications and information already provided by suppliers, manufacturers or existing Union databases and shall not require additional testing or assessment by economic operators unless justified by substantiated concerns. |
Or. en
Amendment 79
Michal Wiezik, Martin Hojsík
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Annex VI – Part A – point 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 8. the substances of very high concern in the meaning of Article 3 (1) (69) which are present in the battery, other than mercury, cadmium and lead, with a concentration equal or above 0,1%, weight on weight. | 8. hazardous substances with harmonised classification and labelling, of all hazard classes, listed in Regulation 1272/2008, which are present in the battery, other than mercury, cadmium and lead, with a concentration above 0,1%, weight on weight. |
Or. en
Amendment 80
Norbert Lins, Stefan Köhler, Andrea Wechsler, Jens Gieseke, Oliver Schenk
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Annex VI – Part A – point 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 8. the substances of very high concern in the meaning of Article 3 (1) (69) which are present in the battery, other than mercury, cadmium and lead, with a concentration equal or above 0,1%, weight on weight. | 8. the substances of very high concern in the meaning of Article 3 (1) (69) which are present in the battery, other than mercury, cadmium and lead, with a concentration above 0,1%, weight on weight in an article (as defined in Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006). |
Or. en
Amendment 81
Thomas Bajada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542/EU
Annex VI – Part A – point 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 8. the substances of very high concern in the meaning of Article 3 (1) (69) which are present in the battery, other than mercury, cadmium and lead, with a concentration equal or above 0,1%, weight on weight. | 8. the substances of concern as defined in Article 2 (27) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 which are present in the battery, other than mercury, cadmium and lead, with a concentration equal or above 0,1%, weight on weight. |
Or. en
Amendment 82
Alexander Bernhuber
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Annex VI – Part A – Point 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 8. the substances of very high concern in the meaning of Article 3 (1) (69) which are present in the battery, other than mercury, cadmium and lead, with a concentration equal or above 0,1%, weight on weight. | 8. the substances of very high concern in the meaning of Article 3 (1) (69) which are present in the battery, other than mercury, cadmium and lead, with a concentration above 0,1%, weight on weight. |
Or. en
Amendment 83
Sergio Berlato, Michele Picaro, Pietro Fiocchi, Stefano Cavedagna, Nicola Procaccini, Antonella Sberna, Paolo Inselvini
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Annex VI – Part A – point 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 8. the substances of very high concern in the meaning of Article 3 (1) (69) which are present in the battery, other than mercury, cadmium and lead, with a concentration equal or above 0,1%, weight on weight. | 8. the substances of very high concern in the meaning of Article 3 (1) (69) which are present in the battery, other than mercury, cadmium and lead, with a concentration above 0,1%, weight on weight |
Or. en
Amendment 84
Jutta Paulus
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Annex VI – Part A – Point 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 8. the substances of very high concern in the meaning of Article 3 (1) (69) which are present in the battery, other than mercury, cadmium and lead, with a concentration equal or above 0,1%, weight on weight. | 8. the substances of concern in the meaning of Article 3 (1) (69) which are present in the battery, other than mercury, cadmium and lead, with a concentration above 0,1%, weight on weight. |
Or. en
Justification
It is not appropriate to limit the labelling of hazardous substances in batteries to certain substances of VERY HIGH CONCERN under REACH. Instead, for the sake of coherence with the Eco-Design Regulation, labelling should apply for substances of CONCERN as defined in that Regulation (and which are based on existing identification or classifications). This would mean substances of very high concern that are on the REACH candidate list, substances classified under CLP in any of thirteen hazard classes instead of just six hazard classes, as well as persistent organic pollutants.
Amendment 85
Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Antonín Staněk, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Viktória Ferenc, Mathilde Androuët
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 1a | |
| Single submission principle | |
| Information submitted by an economic operator pursuant to this Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 or Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 shall not be requested again where the same information is already available to competent authorities through an electronic reporting system. |
Or. en
Amendment 86
Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Antonín Staněk, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Viktória Ferenc, Mathilde Androuët
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 1b | |
| Interoperable digital systems | |
| Member States and the Commission shall promote interoperable digital reporting systems enabling the exchange and reuse of information submitted under Union environmental legislation. | |
| Economic operators shall, to the greatest extent possible, be able to fulfil reporting obligations through a single electronic submission. |
Or. en
Amendment 87
Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Antonín Staněk, Anne-Sophie Frigout, Viktória Ferenc, Roman Haider, Mathilde Androuët
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 c (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 1c | |
| SME proportionality clause | |
| When adopting implementing or delegated acts pursuant to this Regulation, the Commission shall assess the impact of any reporting, information or documentation requirements on small and medium-sized enterprises and ensure that such requirements remain proportionate to the objectives pursued. |
Or. en
Amendment 88
Jessica Polfjärd
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph (-1) (new)
Regulation (EU) 2024/1244
Article 6 – paragraph 11 – point d
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| d) data on the use of water, energy and relevant raw materials as determined in the implementing act referred to in the second subparagraph; | deleted |
Or. en
(32024R1244)
Justification
Requiring all installations to report water, energy, and raw material use creates a significant administrative burden and leads to duplicate or even triple reporting under multiple EU frameworks. In addition, reporting requirements use different definitions and indicators across regulations, increasing complexity. Reporting raw material data at installation level may also disclose commercially sensitive information and raise competition law concerns.
Amendment 89
Martin Günther, Sebastian Everding, Per Clausen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2
Regulation (EU) 2024/1244
Article 6 – paragraph 9
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 2 | deleted |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2024/1244 | |
| In Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1244, paragraph 9 is replaced by the following: | |
| ‘9. The reporting requirements set out in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (d) shall not apply to operators of installations carrying out activities referred to in rows 2 and 7 of Annex I (‘operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations’). | |
| Member States may decide to quantify deliberate releases as referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (a), themselves on behalf of operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 shall not apply to those operators in respect of such releases. | |
| Member States may decide to exempt operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations from reporting on any of the items referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g), of this Article, provided that such information can be gathered by Member States by other means in order to fulfil their obligations pursuant to Article 7. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 of this Article shall not apply to those operators in respect of such items. |
Or. en
Amendment 90
Thomas Bajada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1244
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| The reporting requirements set out in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (d) shall not apply to operators of installations carrying out activities referred to in rows 2 and 7 of Annex I (‘operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations’). | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 91
Jutta Paulus
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1244
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| The reporting requirements set out in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (d) shall not apply to operators of installations carrying out activities referred to in rows 2 and 7 of Annex I (‘operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations’). | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 92
Michal Wiezik, Martin Hojsík
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1244
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| The reporting requirements set out in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (d) shall not apply to operators of installations carrying out activities referred to in rows 2 and 7 of Annex I (‘operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations’). | The reporting requirements set out in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (d) shall not apply to operators of installations carrying out activities referred to in rows 2 and 7 of Annex I (‘operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations’), with the exception of water use of installations located in river basins where the freshwater use both in livestock and aquaculture production, separately, is equal to or exceeds 1% of freshwater use or of an annual demand in that river basin, as reported by a Member State in the respective river basin management plan. |
| In case of absence of information on freshwater use by livestock and aquaculture sectors in the river basin management plan, the freshwater use for livestock production or aquaculture production shall be considered to equal or exceed 1% of freshwater use in that river basin for the purpose of application of this Regulation. |
Or. en
Justification
In the EU there are river basins where livestock uses significant amount of fresh water, in millions m3, including more than industry, this being for example Loire Bretagne river basin, where the share of total withdrawals of freshwater by livestock is around 14 % of total withdrawals, which is enormous. We cannot miss such significant use of water from the equation. The amendment significantly removes the admin in comparison to R2024 in that it removes the obligation of the installations to report (or authorities to report on their behalf) altogether on energy and feedstock use, and on water use where the use of fresh water by livestock or aquaculture sector is less than 1% at the level of river basin. But the proposal of the Commission to remove this obligation altogether is unacceptable.
Amendment 93
Jens Gieseke
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1244
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| The reporting requirements set out in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (d) shall not apply to operators of installations carrying out activities referred to in rows 2 and 7 of Annex I (‘operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations’). | The reporting requirements set out in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (d) shall not apply to operators of installations referred to in Annex I. |
Or. en
Justification
The reporting exemptions should apply to all Annex I installations, not only livestock and aquaculture, where Member States already collect equivalent information. This avoids duplicate reporting, reduces unnecessary administrative burden, and ensures the proportionality and "once-only" principles.
Amendment 94
Aurelijus Veryga
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1244
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| The reporting requirements set out in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (d) shall not apply to operators of installations carrying out activities referred to in rows 2 and 7 of Annex I (‘operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations’). | The reporting requirements set out in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (d) shall not apply to operators of installations carrying out activities referred to in rows 2 and 7 of Annex I (‘operators of livestock production or aquaculture installations’). |
Or. en
Amendment 95
Jutta Paulus
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1244
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Member States may decide to quantify deliberate releases as referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (a), themselves on behalf of operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 shall not apply to those operators in respect of such releases. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 96
Anja Arndt, Marc Jongen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1244
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Member States may decide to quantify deliberate releases as referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (a), themselves on behalf of operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 shall not apply to those operators in respect of such releases. | Member States shall exempt operators of animal husbandry and aquaculture installations from reporting on any of the information referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g), of this Article, provided that such information can be gathered by Member States in other ways in order to fulfil their obligations pursuant to Article 7. In these cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 of this Article shall not apply to those operators in respect of such information. |
Or. de
Justification
The reduction of the burden on agricultural and aquaculture holdings must not be left to the discretion of the Member States. If the data is otherwise available, an exception must apply. Only in this way will red tape be effectively and uniformly reduced.
Amendment 97
Aurelijus Veryga
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1244
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Member States may decide to quantify deliberate releases as referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (a), themselves on behalf of operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 shall not apply to those operators in respect of such releases. | Member States may decide to quantify deliberate releases as referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (a), themselves on behalf of the operator of a livestock production or an aquaculture installation. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 shall not apply to those operators in respect of such releases. |
Or. en
Amendment 98
Jens Gieseke
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1244
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Member States may decide to quantify deliberate releases as referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (a), themselves on behalf of operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 shall not apply to those operators in respect of such releases. | Member States may decide to quantify deliberate releases as referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (a), themselves on behalf of operators of installations referred to in Annex I. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 shall not apply to those operators in respect of such releases. |
Or. en
Justification
The reporting exemptions should apply to all Annex I installations, not only livestock and aquaculture, where Member States already collect equivalent information. This avoids duplicate reporting, reduces unnecessary administrative burden, and ensures the proportionality and "once-only" principles.
Amendment 99
Sergio Berlato, Michele Picaro, Pietro Fiocchi, Stefano Cavedagna, Nicola Procaccini, Antonella Sberna, Paolo Inselvini
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1244
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Member States may decide to quantify deliberate releases as referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (a), themselves on behalf of operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 shall not apply to those operators in respect of such releases. | Member States may decide to quantify deliberate releases as referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, point (a), themselves on behalf of operators of installations referred to in Annex I. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 shall not apply to those operators in respect of such releases. |
Or. en
Amendment 100
Anja Arndt, Marc Jongen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1244
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Member States may decide to exempt operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations from reporting on any of the items referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g), of this Article, provided that such information can be gathered by Member States by other means in order to fulfil their obligations pursuant to Article 7. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 of this Article shall not apply to those operators in respect of such items. | Member States may decide to exempt operators of animal husbandry and aquaculture installations from reporting on any of the information referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g), of this Article, provided that such information can be gathered by Member States in other ways in order to fulfil their obligations pursuant to Article 7. In these cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 of this Article shall not apply to those operators in respect of such information. Any remaining reporting obligations for these operators shall be strictly limited to the data that is essential to comply with Article 7. Operators shall not be required to provide information that is already available to the competent authorities or available through existing administrative systems. |
Or. de
Justification
Remaining reporting obligations must also be strictly limited. Agricultural and aquaculture holdings may only be required to provide information that is actually necessary and not already available to public authorities.
Amendment 101
Anja Arndt, Marc Jongen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1244
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Member States may decide to exempt operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations from reporting on any of the items referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g), of this Article, provided that such information can be gathered by Member States by other means in order to fulfil their obligations pursuant to Article 7. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 of this Article shall not apply to those operators in respect of such items. | Member States may decide to exempt operators of animal husbandry and aquaculture installations from reporting on any of the information referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g), of this Article, provided that such information can be gathered by Member States in other ways in order to fulfil their obligations pursuant to Article 7. In these cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 of this Article shall not apply to those operators in respect of such information. When applying those exemptions, Member States shall ensure that family farms, small and medium-sized farms and small aquaculture installations actually benefit from the reduction of reporting obligations. |
Or. de
Justification
Small and family-run farms are particularly affected by administrative obligations. The reduced burden must not only exist in theory, but be experienced in practice by these holdings in particular.
Amendment 102
Anja Arndt, Marc Jongen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1244
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Member States may decide to exempt operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations from reporting on any of the items referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g), of this Article, provided that such information can be gathered by Member States by other means in order to fulfil their obligations pursuant to Article 7. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 of this Article shall not apply to those operators in respect of such items. | Member States may decide to exempt operators of animal husbandry and aquaculture installations from reporting on any of the information referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g), of this Article, provided that such information can be gathered by Member States in other ways in order to fulfil their obligations pursuant to Article 7. In these cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 of this Article shall not apply to those operators in respect of such information. Where the relevant data is already available to the competent authorities from other administrative sources, operators shall not be required to resubmit that data. |
Or. de
Justification
Farmers and aquaculture holdings shall not be required to report the same data more than once. The principle of one-off data collection must also apply to environmental reporting.
Amendment 103
Jutta Paulus
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1244
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Member States may decide to exempt operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations from reporting on any of the items referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g), of this Article, provided that such information can be gathered by Member States by other means in order to fulfil their obligations pursuant to Article 7. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 of this Article shall not apply to those operators in respect of such items. | Member States may decide to exempt operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations from reporting on any of the items referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g), of this Article, provided that such information can be gathered by Member States by other means and quantified, as appropriate, in order to fulfil their obligations pursuant to Article 7. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 of this Article shall not apply to those operators in respect of such items. |
Or. en
Amendment 104
Sergio Berlato, Michele Picaro, Pietro Fiocchi, Stefano Cavedagna, Nicola Procaccini, Antonella Sberna, Paolo Inselvini
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1244
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Member States may decide to exempt operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations from reporting on any of the items referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g), of this Article, provided that such information can be gathered by Member States by other means in order to fulfil their obligations pursuant to Article 7. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 of this Article shall not apply to those operators in respect of such items. | Member States may decide to exempt operators from reporting on any of the items referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g), of this Article, provided that such information can be gathered by Member States by other means in order to fulfil their obligations pursuant to Article 7 and that the information obtained is of equivalent scope, quality and timeliness. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 of this Article shall not apply to those operators in respect of such items. |
Or. en
Amendment 105
Aurelijus Veryga
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1244
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Member States may decide to exempt operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations from reporting on any of the items referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g), of this Article, provided that such information can be gathered by Member States by other means in order to fulfil their obligations pursuant to Article 7. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 of this Article shall not apply to those operators in respect of such items. | Member States may decide to exempt the operator of a livestock production or an aquaculture installation from reporting on any of the items referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g), of this Article, provided that such data and information can be gathered by Member States by other means in order to fulfil their obligations pursuant to Article 7. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 of this Article shall not apply to those operators in respect of such data and information.’ |
Or. en
Amendment 106
Jens Gieseke
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1244
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Member States may decide to exempt operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations from reporting on any of the items referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g), of this Article, provided that such information can be gathered by Member States by other means in order to fulfil their obligations pursuant to Article 7. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 of this Article shall not apply to those operators in respect of such items. | Member States may decide to exempt operators from reporting on any of the items referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g), of this Article, provided that such information can be gathered by Member States by other means in order to fulfil their obligations pursuant to Article 7 and that the information obtained is of equivalent scope, quality and timeliness. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 of this Article shall not apply to those operators in respect of such items. |
Or. en
Justification
The reporting exemptions should apply to all Annex I installations, not only livestock and aquaculture, where Member States already collect equivalent information. This avoids duplicate reporting, reduces unnecessary administrative burden, and ensures the proportionality and "once-only" principles.
Amendment 107
Sander Smit
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1244
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Member States may decide to exempt operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations from reporting on any of the items referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g), of this Article, provided that such information can be gathered by Member States by other means in order to fulfil their obligations pursuant to Article 7. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 of this Article shall not apply to those operators in respect of such items. | Operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations are exempt from reporting on any of the items referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g), of this Article, provided that such information can be gathered by Member States by other means in order to fulfil their obligations pursuant to Article 7. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 of this Article shall not apply to those operators in respect of such items. |
Or. nl
Justification
This amendment ensures a level playing field.
Amendment 108
Anja Arndt, Marc Jongen
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2024/1244
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Member States may decide to exempt operators of livestock production and aquaculture installations from reporting on any of the items referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g), of this Article, provided that such information can be gathered by Member States by other means in order to fulfil their obligations pursuant to Article 7. In such cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 of this Article shall not apply to those operators in respect of such items. | Member States may decide to exempt operators of animal husbandry and aquaculture installations from reporting on any or all of the information referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, points (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g), of this Article, provided that such information can be gathered by Member States in other ways in order to fulfil their obligations pursuant to Article 7. In these cases, paragraphs 1 to 8 of this Article shall not apply to those operators in respect of such information. |
Or. de
Justification
The exemption must also explicitly allow for a full exemption from the aforementioned reporting obligations. This is the only way to fully remove unnecessary reporting burdens.
Amendment 109
Carmen Crespo Díaz, Dolors Montserrat
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 a – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2025/40
Article 29 – paragraph 6
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 2a | |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2025/40 | |
| (1) In Article 29, the first subparagraph of paragraph 6 is amended as follows: | |
| 6. From 1 January 2030, final distributors that make alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in sales packaging available on the territory of a Member State to consumers shall ensure that at least 10 % of those products are made available in reusable packaging within a re-use system. | 6. From 1 January 2030, economic operators shall endeavour to ensure that at least 10 % of the alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in sales packaging available on the territory of a Member State to consumers are made available in reusable packaging within a re-use system. |
Or. es
Justification
Article 29(6) already takes up the idea that distributors must make a ‘fair’ contribution to the re-use targets, so requiring them to contribute to the entire 10 % target by 2030 is not only disproportionate but also contradictory.
Amendment 110
Carmen Crespo Díaz, Dolors Montserrat
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 a – paragraph 1 – point 2 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2025/40
Article 29 – paragraph 18 – point c a (new)
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 2a | |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2025/40 | |
| (2) In Article 29, paragraph 18, the following point is inserted: | |
| ‘(ca) exemptions for economic operators, in addition to those referred to in this article, in relation to compliance with the 2030 targets set out in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 of this Article, where it can be demonstrated that those operators have taken the requisite measures to comply with the 2040 targets and that compliance with an intermediate target in 2030 may be an obstacle for economic or technical reasons.’; |
Or. es
Justification
Exemptions from the 2030 target should be provided if operators have taken measures to meet the 2040 targets. The investments needed to meet the 2030 targets may be too short term and not help to meet the 2040 targets, thus placing an additional financial burden on operators.
Amendment 111
Carmen Crespo Díaz, Dolors Montserrat
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 a – paragraph 1– point 3 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2025/40
Annex V – point 2
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 2a | |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2025/40 | |
| (3) In Annex V, point 2 is deleted. |
Or. es
Justification
Point 2 of Annex V includes restrictions on the use of plastic packaging for unprocessed fresh fruit and vegetables. The restrictions undermine food safety, hygiene and consumer health. They also make transport and distribution more difficult. They should therefore be removed.
Amendment 112
Carmen Crespo Díaz, Dolors Montserrat
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 b – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2024/1991
Article 4 – paragraph 11
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 2b | |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 | |
| (1) In Article 4, paragraph 11 is replaced by the following: | |
| 11. Member States shall put in place measures which shall aim to ensure that the areas that are subject to restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1, 4 and 7 show a continuous improvement in the condition of the habitat types listed in Annex I until good condition is reached, and a continuous improvement of the quality of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 7, until the sufficient quality of those habitats is reached. | ‘11. Member States shall put in place measures which shall aim for the areas that are subject to restoration measures to show a continuous improvement in the condition of the habitat types listed in Annex I until good condition is reached and prevent their irreversible deterioration, with the exception of deterioration owing to: |
| (a) force majeure, including natural disasters; | |
| (b) unavoidable habitat transformations caused by climate change; | |
| (c) transformations needed to provide food production, food security, reindustrialisation, energy security and strategic autonomy; | |
| (d) a plan or project of overriding public interest, for which no less damaging alternative solutions are available; or | |
| (e) action or inaction by third countries for which the Member State in question is not responsible.’. | |
| Without prejudice to Directive 92/43/EEC, Member States shall put in place measures which shall aim to ensure that areas in which good condition has been reached, and in which the sufficient quality of the habitats of the species has been reached, do not significantly deteriorate. |
Or. es
Justification
The objectives of continuous improvement and non-deterioration in Articles 4 (terrestrial, coastal and freshwater ecosystems) and 5 (marine ecosystems) need to be simplified and made more flexible. They are unrealistic, as the very conditions of climate change, reduced rainfall and more arid conditions in particular regions may make it impossible to restore some ecosystems.
Amendment 113
Carmen Crespo Díaz, Dolors Montserrat
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 b – paragraph 1 – point 2 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2024/1991
Article 4 – paragraph 12
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 2b | |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 | |
| (2) In Article 4, paragraphs 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17 are deleted; |
Or. es
Justification
The objectives of continuous improvement and non-deterioration in Articles 4 (terrestrial, coastal and freshwater ecosystems) and 5 (marine ecosystems) need to be simplified and made more flexible. They are unrealistic, as the very conditions of climate change, reduced rainfall and more arid conditions in particular regions may make it impossible to restore some ecosystems.
Amendment 114
Carmen Crespo Díaz, Dolors Montserrat
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 b – paragraph 1 – point 3 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2024/1991
Article 5 – paragraph 9
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 2b | |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 | |
| (3) In Article 5, paragraph 9 is replaced by the following: | |
| 9. Member States shall put in place measures which shall aim to ensure that the areas that are subject to restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 5 show a continuous improvement in the condition of the habitat types listed in Annex II until good condition is reached, and a continuous improvement of the quality of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 5, until the sufficient quality of those habitats is reached. | ‘9. Member States shall put in place measures which shall aim for the areas that are subject to restoration measures to show a continuous improvement in the condition of the habitat types listed in Annex II until good condition is reached and prevent their irreversible deterioration, with the exception of deterioration owing to: |
| (a) force majeure, including natural disasters; | |
| (b) unavoidable habitat transformations caused by climate change; | |
| (c) transformations needed to provide food production, food security, reindustrialisation, energy security and strategic autonomy; | |
| (d) a plan or project of overriding public interest, for which no less damaging alternative solutions are available; or | |
| (e) action or inaction by third countries for which the Member State in question is not responsible.’. | |
| Without prejudice to Directive 92/43/EEC, Member States shall put in place measures which shall aim to ensure that areas in which good condition has been reached, and in which the sufficient quality of the habitats of the species has been reached, do not significantly deteriorate. |
Or. es
Justification
The objectives of continuous improvement and non-deterioration in Articles 4 (terrestrial, coastal and freshwater ecosystems) and 5 (marine ecosystems) need to be simplified and made more flexible. They are unrealistic, as the very conditions of climate change, reduced rainfall and more arid conditions in particular regions may make it impossible to restore some ecosystems.
Amendment 115
Carmen Crespo Díaz, Dolors Montserrat
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 b – paragraph 1 – point 4 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2024/1991
Article 5 – paragraph 10
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 2b | |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 | |
| (4) in Article 5, paragraphs 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 are deleted; |
Or. es
Justification
The objectives of continuous improvement and non-deterioration in Articles 4 (terrestrial, coastal and freshwater ecosystems) and 5 (marine ecosystems) need to be simplified and made more flexible. They are unrealistic, as the very conditions of climate change, reduced rainfall and increased arid conditions in particular regions may make it impossible to restore some ecosystems.
Amendment 116
Carmen Crespo Díaz, Dolors Montserrat
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 b – paragraph 1 – point 5 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2024/1991
Article 11
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 2b | |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 | |
| (5) Article 11 is deleted. |
Or. es
Justification
The objectives of continuous improvement and non-deterioration in Articles 4 (terrestrial, coastal and freshwater ecosystems) and 5 (marine ecosystems) need to be simplified and made more flexible. They are unrealistic, as the very conditions of climate change, reduced rainfall and increased arid conditions in particular regions may make it impossible to restore some ecosystems.
Amendment 117
Carmen Crespo Díaz, Dolors Montserrat
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 b – paragraph 1 – point 6 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2024/1991
Article 26 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 2b | |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 | |
| (6) In Article 26, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: | |
| 1. The Commission shall evaluate the application of this Regulation by 31 December 2033. | ‘1. The Commission shall evaluate the application of this Regulation by 31 December 2033. |
| The evaluation shall include an assessment of the impact of this Regulation on the agricultural, forestry and fisheries sectors, considering relevant links with food production and food security in the Union, and of the wider socio-economic effects of this Regulation. | The evaluation shall include an assessment of the impact of this Regulation on the agricultural, forestry and fisheries sectors, considering relevant links with food production and food security in the Union, and of the wider socio-economic effects of this Regulation. |
| That assessment shall also take into account the effects of climate change on land in the Union, the cost of preventing the deterioration of certain ecosystems or areas owing to lack of rain or worsening arid conditions and the need to give priority to maintenance and conservation measures for particular areas for the sake of efficiency.’; |
Or. es
Justification
The effects of climate change need to be taken into account in connection with a future revision of the Regulation, as it may be necessary to give priority to maintenance and conservation measures – rather than continuous improvement and non-deterioration measures – for the sake of cost and efficiency.
Amendment 118
Carmen Crespo Díaz, Dolors Montserrat
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 b – paragraph 1 – point 7 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2024/1991
Annex IV
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 2b | |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 | |
| (7) Annex IV is deleted. |
Or. es
Justification
The Regulation’s objectives of continuous improvement and non-deterioration need to be simplified and made more flexible. They are unrealistic, as the very conditions of climate change, reduced rainfall and more arid conditions in particular regions may make it impossible to restore some ecosystems.
Amendment 119
Carmen Crespo Díaz, Dolors Montserrat
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 b – paragraph 1 – point 8 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2024/1991
Annex V
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Article 2b | |
| Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 | |
| (8) Annex V is deleted. |
Or. es
Justification
The Regulation’s objectives of continuous improvement and non-deterioration need to be simplified and made more flexible. They are unrealistic, as the very conditions of climate change, reduced rainfall and more arid conditions in particular regions may make it impossible to restore some ecosystems.