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Circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles

TA-10-2026-0227 · P10_TA(2026)0227 · PE768.004

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Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation sets circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles, amending several regulations and repealing two directives. It lays down rules to improve recyclability, increase use of recycled content, and ensure proper treatment of vehicles at end of life.

Key points

  1. The regulation applies to vehicles and end-of-life vehicles, setting design requirements for circularity.
  2. It amends Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2019/1020 and (EU) 2023/1542.
  3. It repeals Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC.
  4. The final legislative act is Regulation (EU) 2026/1738.

Who is affected

  • Vehicle manufacturers and producers, who must comply with new design and circularity requirements.
  • Treatment facilities and operators managing end-of-life vehicles.

Legal basis: Article 114 and Article 192(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union