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DRAFT OPINION (COM(2023)0451 – C90308/2023 – 2023/0284(COD)) 2025-03-27

On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on circularity requirements of vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles, amending regulations (EU) 2018/858 and 2019/1020 and repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC

Committee on Transport and Tourism · Rapporteur: Alexandra Mehnert

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SHORT JUSTIFICATION

The rapporteur welcomes the Commission’s proposal for measures to enhance circularity in the automotive industry, aimed at improving access to resources for the EU economy, contributing to the EU’s environmental and climate goals, strengthening the single market and helping to address the challenges linked to the transformation of the automotive industry.

A mainstay of the European economy, the automotive sector is currently undergoing a transformation of unprecedented speed and magnitude, and this is having a considerable impact on its global competitiveness and the retention of future-proof jobs in the European Union. Regulatory requirements should therefore avoid unnecessary red tape and help the sector stay competitive as it evolves.

Against this background, the rapporteur takes the view that various provisions could be made clearer, in order to strike a fair balance between the urgent need to support global competitiveness, improving circularity, and ensuring the sector contributes to the EU’s environmental and climate goals and to a more robust single market.

The proposed amendments focus on the following areas:

1) Cutting red tape/simplification

Simplification, better aligned deadlines and avoiding unnecessary red tape and double regulation help make requirements manageable for the sector and facilitate implementation. What is more, simplification is listed in the Competitiveness Compass as one of five key enablers. Since this proposal was presented before the Compass was published, it needs adapting accordingly.

2) Boosting the competitiveness of the automotive sector

In principle, requirements concerning the use of recycled materials are to be welcomed, but they should be endowed with the requisite flexibility.

A number of adjustments have been made to bolster the key area of the rehabilitation of parts. Improved definitions and requirements should make it easier to distinguish between scrap and reusable parts, thereby also consolidating remanufacturing as a cornerstone of circularity.

In the context of the strategic dialogue on the future of the European steel sector, this sector, which is crucial for the automotive industry, will also be better embedded in the overall approach.

3) Adapting the scope to include motorcycles

The manufacturing industry is in favour of including motorcycles within the scope and welcomes the move, also with a view to uniform national rules and competitiveness between the sectors. Small series and pedelecs have been made exempt, as in the existing proposal.

AMENDMENTs

The Committee on Transport and Tourism submits the following to the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety and the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, as the committees responsible:

Amendment 1

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 19

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(19) In view of the low recycling rate for plastics, especially from end-of-life vehicles, and the overall negative impacts of other forms of treatment of plastic waste, it is appropriate to increase the uptake of recycled plastics in vehicles. To this end, a mandatory target for plastic recycled from post-consumer waste should be included in new vehicles. Accordingly, each vehicle type should contain twenty-five percent of plastic recycled from post-consumer plastic waste. Twenty-five percent of this recycled content target for plastics should be achieved by including plastics recycled from end-of-life vehicles in the vehicle type concerned. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation this obligation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to establish methodology for the calculation and verification of the share of plastics recovered from post-consumer waste, and from end-of-life vehicles respectively, present in and incorporated into the vehicle type.

(19) In view of the low recycling rate for plastics, especially from end-of-life vehicles, and the overall negative impacts of other forms of treatment of plastic waste, it is appropriate to increase the uptake of recycled plastics in vehicles. To this end, a mandatory target for plastic recycled from pre- and post-consumer waste should be included in new vehicles. Accordingly, each vehicle type should contain twenty percent of plastic recycled from pre- and post-consumer plastic waste, including biobased plastic. Fifteen percent of this recycled content target for plastics should be achieved by including plastics recycled from end-of-life vehicles in the vehicle type concerned. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation this obligation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to establish methodology for the calculation and verification of the share of plastics recovered from pre- and post-consumer waste, and from end-of-life vehicles respectively, present in and incorporated into the vehicle type.

Or. en

Amendment 2

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 20

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(20) The automotive sector is one of the biggest users of steel and the current uptake of recycled steel in new vehicles remains low. In order to contribute to lowering the carbon footprint linked to the production of new vehicles and support the move of the automotive industry towards climate neutrality, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of establishing a minimum share of steel recycled from post-consumer steel waste to be present and incorporated into vehicle types. The establishment of a future target should be preceded by a dedicated study by the Commission covering all relevant technical, environmental and economic factors linked to the feasibility of such target. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation this obligation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to establish methodology for the calculation and verification of the share of steel recovered from post-consumer steel waste present in and incorporated into the vehicle type.

(20) The automotive sector is one of the biggest users of steel and the current uptake of recycled steel in new vehicles remains low. In order to contribute to lowering the carbon footprint linked to the production of new vehicles and support the move of the automotive industry towards climate neutrality, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of establishing a minimum share of steel recycled from pre- and post-consumer ferrous scrap, including flat and long carbon steel and stainless-steel product families, to be present and incorporated into vehicle types. The establishment of a future target should be preceded by a dedicated study by the Commission covering all relevant technical, environmental and economic factors linked to the feasibility of such target, taking into account the impact on steel using sectors other than automotive and global GHG emissions. Delegating powers should be conferred on the Commission to establish methodology for the calculation and verification of the share of steel recovered from pre- and post-consumer ferrous scrap present in and incorporated into the vehicle type.

Or. en

Justification

Any possible future target needs to take into account the global market situation as well as the impact on sectors others than the automotive sector.

Amendment 3

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(22) In order to boost the underdeveloped markets for secondary raw materials, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of establishing a minimum share of establishing a minimum share of aluminium and its alloys, magnesium and its alloys, neodymium, dysprosium, praseodymium, terbium, samarium or boron recycled from post-consumer waste that shall be present in and incorporated into the vehicles types. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation this obligation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to establish methodology for the calculation and verification of the shares of the materials recycled from post-consumer waste in vehicle types. The methodology is necessary to clarify the definitions of post-consumer scrap and pre-consumer scrap. This is relevant to incentivise the improvement of quality and the retainment of value, in particular for post-consumer fractions. In order to promote decarbonisation via the use of more recycled content, clear definitions are necessary to incentivise the recycling of post-consumer scrap, while minimising the use of pre-consumer scrap, which usually carries the same carbon footprint as the primary raw material.

(22) In order to boost the underdeveloped markets for secondary raw materials, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of establishing a minimum share of establishing a minimum share of aluminium and its alloys, magnesium and its alloys, neodymium, dysprosium, praseodymium, terbium, samarium or boron recycled from pre- and post-consumer waste that shall be present in and incorporated into the vehicles types. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation this obligation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to establish methodology for the calculation and verification of the shares of the materials recycled from pre- and post-consumer waste in vehicle types. The methodology is necessary to clarify the definitions of post-consumer scrap and pre-consumer scrap. This is relevant to incentivise the improvement of quality and the retainment of value, in particular for post-consumer fractions. In order to promote decarbonisation via the use of more recycled content, clear definitions are necessary to incentivise the recycling of pre- and post-consumer scrap, while adequately reflecting the use of pre-consumer scrap and its function in steelmaking.

Or. en

Amendment 4

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 26

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(26) In order to ensure that manufacturers of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles put in place actions to ensure that they meet the circularity requirements under this Regulation, and to incentivise them to improve the circularity of the vehicle types they place on the market, they should draw up a comprehensive circularity strategy for each new type and provide it to the type-approval authority. This strategy should be based on proven technologies, which are available or in development at the time of applying for the vehicle type approval and be periodically updated. The Commission should regularly report on the circularity of the automotive sector based on the circularity strategies provided by the manufacturers. In order to take account of technical and scientific progress in vehicle manufacturing and management of end-of-life vehicles, market developments in the automotive sector and regulatory changes, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending the annex containing requirements on the content of circularity strategy and the updates thereto.

(26) In order to ensure that manufacturers of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles put in place actions to ensure that they meet the circularity requirements under this Regulation, and to incentivise them to improve the circularity of the vehicle types they place on the market, they should draw up a comprehensive circularity strategy and provide it to the type-approval authority. This strategy should be based on proven technologies, which are available or in development at the time of applying for the vehicle type approval and be periodically updated. The requirement to draw up this strategy should not lead to any duplication with other obligations such as the developing a circularity vehicle passport or sustainability reporting. The Commission should regularly report on the circularity of the automotive sector based on the circularity strategies provided by the manufacturers.

Or. en

Amendment 5

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 28

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(28) Access to up-to-date information and timely communication between vehicle manufacturers and waste management operators across the automotive value chain are essential to maximise reuse, remanufacturing and refurbishment of parts and components of a vehicle and to ensure high-quality recycling of end-of-life vehicles. Therefore, manufacturers should provide to waste management operators and repair and maintenance operators unrestricted, standardised and non-discriminatory access to information enabling safe removal and replacement of certain parts, components and materials present in a vehicle. The information should guide the waste management operators and repair and maintenance operators through the steps and provide clear instructions on the use of tools or technologies required to access and remove electric vehicle batteries, including the tools or technologies enabling their safe discharge, and e-drive motors. This information should also help to identify, locate and remove the parts, components and materials, that should be depolluted and removed from the vehicle prior shredding, as well as parts and components, containing the critical raw materials in permanent magnets referred to in Regulation (EU) [CRM Act]. This should be done through communication platforms established by manufacturers and the information should be provided free of charge, excluding administrative costs. The type-approval authorities should verify that the required information has been submitted by the manufacturers. In order to regularly update scope of information to be provided by the manufacturers to the waste management operators and repair and maintenance operators, the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending Annex V.

(28) Access to up-to-date information and timely communication between vehicle manufacturers, dismantlers, remanufacturers and waste management operators across the automotive value chain are essential to maximise reuse, remanufacturing and refurbishment of parts and components of a vehicle and to ensure high-quality recycling of end-of-life vehicles. Therefore, manufacturers should provide dismantlers, remanufacturers, waste management operators and repair and maintenance operators unrestricted, standardised and non-discriminatory access to information referred to in paragraph (66) of the Commission’s Supplementary guidelines on vertical restraints in agreements for the sale and repair of motor vehicles and for the distribution of spare parts for motor vehicles1a enabling safe removal and replacement of certain parts, components and materials present in a vehicle. The information should guide the waste management operators and repair and maintenance operators through the steps and provide clear instructions on the use of tools or technologies required to access and remove electric vehicle batteries and their constituent elements , including the tools or technologies enabling their safe discharge, and e-drive motors. This information should also help to identify, locate and remove the parts, components and materials, that should be depolluted and removed from the vehicle prior shredding, as well as parts and components, containing the critical raw materials in permanent magnets referred to in Regulation (EU) 2024/1252. This should be done through communication platforms established by manufacturers and the information should be provided free of charge, excluding non-prohibitive administrative costs. The type-approval authorities should verify that the required information has been submitted by the manufacturers. In order to regularly update scope of information to be provided by the manufacturers to the waste management operators and repair and maintenance operators, the power to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending Annex V.

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1a OJ C 138, 28.5.2010, p. 16.

Or. en

Amendment 6

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 35

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(35) In order to facilitate monitoring of compliance of producers with their extended producer responsibility obligations, Member States should establish a register of producers. The registration requirements should be harmonised across the Union to facilitate registration, in particular where producers make vehicles available in different Member States. The register should be also used for the purposes of reporting to competent authorities on the performance of extended producer responsibility obligations. The features and procedural aspects linked to this register should also be consistent with the register of producers established by Regulation (EU) 2023/[OP: Batteries], to enable producers of vehicles and producers of batteries to use one and the same register.

(35) In order to facilitate monitoring of compliance of producers with their extended producer responsibility obligations, Member States should establish a register of producers. The registration requirements should be harmonised across the Union to facilitate registration, in particular where producers make vehicles available in different Member States. The register should be also used for the purposes of reporting to competent authorities on the performance of extended producer responsibility obligations. The features and procedural aspects linked to this register should also be consistent with the register of producers established by Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, to enable producers of vehicles and producers of batteries to use one and the same register. The power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of establishing a single portal which contains the links to all national registers to facilitate the registration of producers in all Member States.

Or. en

Amendment 7

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 42

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(42) As vehicles often become end-of-life vehicles in a different Member State than in the Member State where they were registered for the first time, it is necessary to introduce rules on cross-border extended producer responsibility. These rules should ensure that the responsibility of the producer properly covers the collection and treatment costs incurred by the waste management operators in the Member State where the vehicle becomes an end-of-life vehicle. To this end, producer should appoint a representative for the extended producer responsibility in each Member State and set up mechanisms for cross-border cooperation with relevant waste management operators. Introducing such a mechanism contributes to creating a level playing field between the authorised treatment facilities across the Union and facilitates the development of Union wide approaches in case of individual producer responsibility.

(42) As vehicles often become end-of-life vehicles in a different Member State than in the Member State where they were registered for the first time, it is necessary to introduce rules on cross-border extended producer responsibility. These rules should ensure that the responsibility of the producer properly covers the collection and treatment costs incurred by the waste management operators in the Member State where the vehicle becomes an end-of-life vehicle, but at the same time ensuring that the producer is not paying the fee twice. . To this end, producer should appoint a representative for the extended producer responsibility in each Member State and set up mechanisms for cross-border cooperation and transfer of costs with relevant waste management operators. Introducing such a mechanism contributes to creating a level playing field between the authorised treatment facilities across the Union and facilitates the development of Union wide approaches in case of individual producer responsibility.

Or. en

Justification

Avoiding double payments.

Amendment 8

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 43

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(43) In order to ensure compliance with this obligations and to avoid distortion of the single market, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of establishing further detailed rules on the obligations of the producers, Member States and waste management operators and the features of the cross-border mechanisms.

(43) In order to ensure compliance with this obligations, to avoid distortion of the single market, to provide a level playing field among economic operators and to avoid double payments for the extended producer responsibility, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of establishing further detailed rules on the obligations of the producers, Member States and waste management operators and the features of the cross-border mechanisms.

Or. en

Amendment 9

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 55

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(55) In order to maximise the potential of reuse, remanufacturing and refurbishment of parts and components, and preserve a high value for the secondary materials which derive from end-of-life vehicles, certain parts and components should mandatorily be removed from an end-of-life vehicle prior to shredding. The parts and components concerned should be removed in a manual dismantling process or a semi-automated disassembly process. To stimulate progress in technologies for dismantling, sorting, shredding and post-shredding, it should be possible to deviate from the requirement on mandatory removal of parts and components in certain exceptional cases. It should be demonstrated the parts and components concerned can be removed as effectively with those technologies than as with manual or semi-automated processes and without lowering the quality of the resulting treatment fractions. In order to take into account technical and scientific progress, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending Annex VII.

(55) In order to maximise the potential of reuse, remanufacturing and refurbishment of parts and components, and preserve a high value for the secondary materials which derive from end-of-life vehicles, certain parts and components should mandatorily be removed from an end-of-life vehicle prior to shredding. The parts and components concerned should be removed in a manual dismantling process or a semi-automated disassembly process. It should be possible to deviate from the requirement on mandatory removal of parts and components in certain exceptional cases, inter alia, if there is no market demand for reuse, remanufacturing or refurbishment or if the authorised treatment facility can demonstrate that the parts and components concerned can be removed as effectively with those technologies than as with manual or semi-automated processes and without lowering the quality of the resulting treatment fractions. In order to take into account technical and scientific progress, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending Annex VII.

Or. en

Amendment 10

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 56

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(56) Once the authorised treatment facilities have removed parts and components from an end-of-life vehicle, they should carefully assess and determine whether those parts and components are fit for reuse, remanufacturing or refurbishment, based on objective criteria linked to the technical features of the parts and components and requirements on vehicle safety.

(56) Once the authorised treatment facilities have removed parts and components from an end-of-life vehicle, they should carefully assess and determine whether those parts and components are fit for reuse or can be used as cores for remanufacturing or refurbishment. Such cores should contain most of the relevant parts, while the absence of minor components such as screws should be disregarded.

Or. en

Justification

Improving the availability of cores for remanufacturing.

Amendment 11

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 58

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(58) Recognising the potential of remanufacturing and refurbishment in the automotive sector, and their contribution towards circular economy, it is necessary to provide legal clarity to the economic operators involved in this sector. It should therefore be clarified that parts and components removed from an end-of-life vehicle, which are suitable for reuse, remanufacturing or refurbishment, should not be considered waste. This is necessary to facilitate the shipment, transportation or any other transfer of such parts and components. The relevant national authorities should be in position to request documentation, from the authorised treatment facility that removed the part or component concerned, that confirms, via a dedicated assessment, the technical suitability of the relevant parts and components for remanufacturing, refurbishment or reuse.

(58) Recognising the potential of remanufacturing and refurbishment in the automotive sector, and their contribution towards circular economy, it is necessary to provide legal clarity to the economic operators involved in this sector. It should therefore be clarified that cores removed during the use phase of vehicles or in their end of life, which are suitable for reuse, remanufacturing or refurbishment, should not be considered waste. This is necessary to facilitate the shipment, transportation or any other transfer of such cores. The relevant national authorities should be in position to request documentation, from the authorised treatment facility that removed the core concerned, that confirms, via a dedicated assessment, the technical suitability of the relevant parts and components for remanufacturing, refurbishment or reuse.

Or. en

Justification

Cores from end of life and used vehicles should not be considered waste.

Amendment 12

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 68

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(68) In order to ensure that end-of-life vehicles are treated in an environmentally sustainable manner, it is important to establish clarity on a vehicle’s status throughout its entire life, particularly in situations when there is a need for distinguishing used vehicles from end-of-life vehicles. A vehicle owner that intends to transfer the ownership of a used vehicle, should in particular be required to demonstrate that the vehicle is not an end-of-life vehicle. To assess the status of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner, other economic operators and competent authorities should verify if certain criteria determining whether or not the vehicle concerned is an end-of-life vehicle are met. In order to take into account technical and scientific progress, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending Annex I determining the criteria on when a vehicle is end-of-life vehicle.

Or. en

Amendment 13

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 95

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(95) The application of all provisions concerning vehicle of categories L3e-L7e, M2, M3, N2, N3 and O should be deferred in order to provide sufficient time for operators to comply with the new requirements. This is particularly important with respect to permits for authorised treatment facilities that are capable of conducting depollution and further treatment of such vehicles.

(95) The application of all provisions concerning vehicle of categories L, M2, M3, N2, N3 and O should be deferred in order to provide sufficient time for operators to comply with the new requirements. This is particularly important with respect to permits for authorised treatment facilities that are capable of conducting depollution and further treatment of such vehicles.

Or. en

Justification

Technical amendment to include motorbikes.

Amendment 14

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(c) from [OP: Please insert the date = the first day of the month following 60 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] to vehicles and end-of-life vehicles and of categories L3e, L4e, L5e, L6e and L7e as set out in Article 4(2), points (c) to (g), of Regulation (EU) 168/2013.

(c) from [OP: Please insert the date = the first day of the month following 60 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] to vehicles and end-of-life vehicles and of L categories as set out in Article 4(2), points (c) to (g), of Regulation (EU) 168/2013.

Or. en

Justification

Technical amendment to include motorbikes

Amendment 15

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(d) vehicles of historical interest as defined in Article 3, point (7), of Directive 2014/45/EU.

(d) vehicles of historical interest as defined in Article 3, point (7), of Directive 2014/45/EU and all their parts and components and spare parts necessary for their maintenance activities to ensure their historical status.

Or. en

Amendment 16

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(da) vehicles of L1e-category designed to pedal;

Or. en

Justification

This exemption is to ensure that the extension of scope to motorcycles does not cover pedelecs or speed-pedelecs.

Amendment 17

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(db) two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles of small series referred to in Art 42 of Regulation (EU)168/2013;

Or. en

Justification

Following the suggestion to include motorcycles in the scope, exemption should be granted to small series in line with a respective provision for cars.

Amendment 18

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 4 – introductory part

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

4. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, point (c), the following provisions shall not apply to vehicles and end-of-life vehicles of categories L3e, L4e, L5e, L6e and L7e:

4. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, point (c), the following provisions shall not apply to vehicles and end-of-life vehicles of category L:

Or. en

Justification

Technical amendment to coherence regarding the inclusion of motorcycles in the scope.

Amendment 19

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 6 – introductory part

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

6. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, points (b) and (c), Articles 16, 19, 20, 27 and 46 to 49 shall apply to vehicles and end-of-life vehicles of categories L3, L4, L5, L6 L7, M2, M3, N2, N3 and O with the following modifications:

6. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, points (b) and (c), Articles 16, 19, 20, 27 and 46 to 49 shall apply to vehicles and end-of-life vehicles of categories L, M2, M3, N2, N3 and O and to other parts of a vehicle that have been type-approved in multi-stage type approval of category N1, N2, N3, M2 or M3 than the base vehicle with the following modifications:

Or. en

Justification

Technical amendment to include motorcycles in the scope. Furthermore, inclusion of the bodywork, as it is part of the vehicle and reaches the end of its life cycle together with the chassis.

Amendment 20

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(9) ‘plastic’ means a polymer within the meaning of Article 3, point (5), of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, to which additives or other substances may have been added;

(9) ‘plastic’ means a polymer within the meaning of Article 3, point (2) and (3) of of Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, to which additives or other substances may have been added;

Or. en

Amendment 21

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(9a) ‘biobased plastics’ means plastics made from biological resources, such as biomass, feedstock, organic waste or by-products, and irrespective of whether the plastics are biodegradable or not;

Or. en

Amendment 22

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(28) ‘remanufacturing’ means an operation in which a new part or component is manufactured from parts and components that are either removed from vehicles or end-of-life vehicles and in which at least one change is made to the part or component that affects its safety, performance, purpose or type;

(28) ‘remanufacturing’ means a standardised operation in which a new part or component is manufactured from parts and components that are either removed from vehicles or end-of-life vehicles and in which at least one change is made to the part or component that affects its safety, performance, purpose or type; the process is in line with specific technical specifications, including engineering, quality and testing standards, and yields fully warranted products;

Or. en

Justification

The definition of remanufacturing should adequately reflect existing standardized industrial processes.

Amendment 23

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(28a) ‘remanufacturer’ is a person or legal entity that undertakes the remanufacturing process, which is an operation in which a new part or component is manufactured from parts and components that are either removed from vehicles or end-of-life vehicles and in which at least one change is made to the part or component that affects its safety, performance, purpose or type;

Or. en

Amendment 24

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(28b) ‘core product or part’ or ‘core’ means a previously sold, worn or non-functional (used) product or part, intended for the remanufacturing process; during reverse logistics, a core is protected, handled and identified for remanufacturing to avoid damage and to preserve its value; a core is not waste or scrap and is not intended to be reused before remanufacturing and is removed from vehicles either during their lifetime or at end-of-life;

Or. en

Amendment 25

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 35

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(35) ‘economic operators’ means producers, collectors, vehicle insurance companies, suppliers, repair and maintenance operators, waste management operators and any other operators involved in design of vehicles, trade in used vehicles, or management of end-of-life vehicles.

(35) ‘economic operators’ means producers, collectors, dismantlers, recyclers, vehicle insurance companies, suppliers, repair and maintenance operators, waste management operators and any other operators involved in design of vehicles, trade in used vehicles, or management of end-of-life vehicles, and its parts, components, core product or part and materials;

Or. en

Amendment 26

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 35 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(35a) ‘registration’ means a registration as defined in Article 2, point (b), of Directive 1999/37/EC; for vehicles falling under categories L1 and L2, if not subject to administrative registration under Directive 1999/37/EC in a given Member State, 'registration' means the recording of vehicles in a system that enables their identification, including at the point of placing on the market, during use, or at end-of-life, for the purposes of ensuring compliance with this Regulation;

Or. en

Justification

Technical amendment in the context of extending the scope to motorcycles due to differences in the registration of vehicles that fall into that category.

Amendment 27

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 28

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Or. en

Justification

To abstain from unrealistic expectations towards manufacturers and unnecessary bureaucratic burden, it is proposed to use the wording used in Annex IV of Directive 2005/64/EC;

Amendment 29

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

The Commission shall, by [OP: please enter the date = the last day of the month following 35 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], adopt an implementing act establishing a methodology for calculation and verification of the rates of reusability, recyclability and recoverability of a vehicle, taking into account the elements set out in Annex II, as well as the guidelines established in United Nations Regulation No. 133 concerning the approval of motor vehicles with respect to their reusability, recyclability, and recoverability in alignment with ISO 22628:2002, the Commission shall, if necessary, seek to ensure that the relevant UN methodology is updated accordingly to prevent any conflict with the Union methodology.

Or. en

Justification

A new methodology is not necessarily needed, but rather the update and further development of existing standards.

Amendment 30

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

5. Upon request from the Commission, and within 12 months from the request, the European Chemicals Agency (the ‘Agency’) shall prepare a report on the technical and economic feasibility of alternatives pertaining to existing exemptions listed in Annex III and, based on such assessment, a motivated proposal for the specific amendment of the exemption.

5. Upon request from the Commission, and within 12 months from the request, the European Chemicals Agency (the ‘Agency’), in close cooperation with stakeholders including industry representatives, shall prepare a report on the technical and economic feasibility of alternatives pertaining to existing exemptions listed in Annex III and, based on such assessment, a motivated proposal for the specific amendment of the exemption.

Or. en

Justification

Ensuring appropriate involvement of relevant stakeholders.

Amendment 31

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

The plastic contained in each vehicle type that is type-approved as of [OP: Please insert the date = the first day of the month following 72 months after the date of entry into force of the Regulation] under Regulation (EU) 2018/858 shall contain a minimum of 20 % of plastic recycled content recovered, including biobased plastic, from post-consumer plastic waste and pre-consumer plastic waste attributed via chain of custody in accordance with the ISO 22095:2020 standard.

Or. en

Justification

Plastics recovered from parts and components removed during the vehicles used-phase should also count towards the target, which in addition could be verified by existing methodology, the ISO 22095 standard.

Amendment 32

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

At least 25 % of the target set out in the first subparagraph shall be achieved by including plastics recycled from end-of-life vehicles in the vehicle type concerned.

At least 15 % of the target set out in the first subparagraph shall be achieved by including plastics recycled from end-of-life vehicles in the vehicle type concerned as well as pre-consumer waste from the production of that vehicle type.

Or. en

Amendment 33

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2. By [OP: Please insert the date = the last day of the month following 23 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt an implementing act in accordance with Article 51(2) to supplement this Regulation by establishing the methodology for the calculation and verification, for the purposes of paragraph 1 of this Article, of the share of plastics recovered from post-consumer waste, and from end-of-life vehicles respectively, present in and incorporated into the vehicle type.

2. By [OP: Please insert the date = the last day of the month following 15 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt an delegated act in accordance with Article 50 to supplement this Regulation by establishing the methodology for the calculation and verification, for the purposes of paragraph 1 of this Article, of the share of plastics recovered from pre- and post-consumer waste, and from end-of-life vehicles respectively, to manufacture the vehicle type which takes into account the best available recycling technology, with due consideration to the economic and environmental impact, which can include mechanical and chemical recycling.

Or. en

Amendment 34

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 50, to supplement this Regulation by establishing a minimum share of steel recycled from post-consumer steel waste to be present and incorporated into vehicle types to be type-approved in accordance with this Regulation and Regulation (EU) 2018/858.

The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 50, to supplement this Regulation by establishing a minimum share of steel recycled from ferrous scrap to be present and incorporated into vehicle types to be type-approved in accordance with this Regulation and Regulation (EU) 2018/858.

Or. en

Amendment 35

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

The minimum share of recycled steel referred to in the first subparagraph shall be based on a feasibility study, carried out by the Commission. The study shall be finalised by [OP: Please insert the date = the last day of the month following 23 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], looking in particular at the following aspects:

The minimum share of recycled content of steel referred to in the first subparagraph shall be based on a feasibility study, carried out by the Commission. The study shall be finalised by [OP: Please insert the date = the last day of the month following 15 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], looking in particular at the following aspects:

Or. en

Justification

Recycled content refers to the content within the steel itself and not the input of scrap to the final recycling process.

Amendment 36

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(a) the current and forecasted availability of steel recycled from post-consumer sources of steel waste;

(a) the current and forecasted availability of pre-consumer and post-consumer ferrous scrap including flat and long carbon steel and stainless-steel product families;

Or. en

Amendment 37

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(b) the current share of post-consumer waste in various steel semi-products and intermediates used in vehicles;

(b) the current share of pre-consumer and post-consumer ferrous scrap in various steel semi-products and intermediates related to steel families used in vehicles and expected changes related to the transition of the automotive industry;

Or. en

Amendment 38

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(c) the potential uptake of pre-consumer and post-consumer ferrous scrap by manufacturers in vehicles to be type-approved in the future, considering the different share of each steel product family in the vehicle and associated compositional constraints of each product family;

Or. en

Amendment 39

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(d) the relative demand of the automotive sector in comparison to the demand for post-consumer steel waste of other sectors;

(d) the relative demand of the automotive sector in comparison to the demand for pre-consumer and post-consumer ferrous scrap of other sectors, considering compositional requirements where necessary;

Or. en

Amendment 40

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point e

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(e) economic viability, technical and scientific progress, including changes in the availability of recycling technologies concerning steel recycling rates;

(e) economic viability, technical and scientific progress, including changes in the availability of recycling technologies improving steel recycling rates and the existing contribution of pre-consumer scrap recycling;

Or. en

Amendment 41

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point f

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(f) the contribution of a minimum share of recycled content of steel in vehicles to the Union’s open strategic autonomy, climate and environmental objectives;

(f) the contribution of a minimum share of recycled content or the minimum share of low CO2 primary steel in vehicles to the Union’s open strategic autonomy, climate, environmental and industrial objectives;

Or. en

Amendment 42

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point h

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(h) the influence on the overall costs and competitiveness of the automotive sector.

(h) the influence on the overall costs and competitiveness of the automotive sector and its full supply and production network.

Or. en

Amendment 43

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

The Commission may adopt an implementing act establishing the methodology for the calculation and verification of the share of steel recycled from post-consumer steel waste present in and incorporated into vehicle types.

The Commission may adopt a delegated act establishing the methodology for the calculation and verification of the recycled content of steel from ferrous scrap, and the share of low CO2 primary iron sources present in and incorporated into vehicle types.

Or. en

Amendment 44

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 51(2).

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 45

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

By [OP: Please insert the date = the last day of the month following 35 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall assess the feasibility of establishing a requirement on the minimum share of:

By [OP: Please insert the date = the last day of the month following 23 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall assess the feasibility of establishing a requirement on the minimum share of:

Or. en

Justification

Alignment of time horizons for materials in order avoid competitive disadvantages.

Amendment 46

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(a) aluminium and its alloys, magnesium and its alloys, recycled from post-consumer waste and incorporated into vehicle types; and

(a) aluminium and its alloys, magnesium and its alloys, recycled from pre- and post-consumer waste and incorporated into vehicle types; and

Or. en

Amendment 47

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(b) neodymium, dysprosium, praseodymium, terbium, samarium or boron recycled from post-consumer waste and incorporated into permanent magnets in e-drive motors.

(b) neodymium, dysprosium, praseodymium, terbium, samarium or boron recycled from pre- and post-consumer waste and incorporated into permanent magnets in e-drive motors.

Or. en

Amendment 48

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

After finalisation of the assessment referred in the first subparagraph, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 50, to supplement this Regulation by establishing a minimum share of aluminium and its alloys, magnesium and its alloys, neodymium, dysprosium, praseodymium, terbium, samarium or boron recycled from post-consumer waste that shall be present in and incorporated into the vehicles types to be type-approved under this Regulation and Regulation (EU) 2018/858.

After finalisation of the assessment referred in the first subparagraph, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 50, to supplement this Regulation by establishing a minimum share of aluminium and its alloys, magnesium and its alloys, neodymium, dysprosium, praseodymium, terbium, samarium or boron recycled from pre- and post-consumer waste that shall be present in and incorporated into the vehicles types to be type-approved under this Regulation and Regulation (EU) 2018/858.

Or. en

Amendment 49

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

The Commission may adopt an implementing act establishing the methodology for the calculation and verification of the share of the materials recycled from post-consumer waste in vehicle types.

The Commission may adopt a delegated act establishing the methodology for the calculation and verification of the share of the materials recycled from pre- and post-consumer waste in vehicle types.

Or. en

Amendment 50

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

1. Each vehicle belonging to a vehicle type that is type-approved as of [OP: Please insert the date = the first day of the month following 72 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] shall be designed in a way which does not hinder the removal by authorised treatment facilities of the parts and components listed in Part C of Annex VII from the concerned vehicle during the waste phase of the vehicle.

1. Each vehicle belonging to a new vehicle type that is type-approved as of [OP: Please insert the date = the first day of the month following 72 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] shall be designed in a way which does not hinder the removal by authorised treatment facilities of the parts and components listed in Part C of Annex VII from the concerned vehicle during the waste phase of the vehicle.

Or. en

Amendment 51

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2. Each vehicle belonging to a vehicle type that is type-approved as of [OP: Please insert the date = the first day of the month following 72 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] under Regulation (EU) 2018/858 shall be designed, as regards joining, fastening and sealing elements, so as to enable, in a readily and non-destructive manner, the removal and replacement of electric vehicle batteries and e-drive motors from the vehicle by authorised treatment facilities or repair and maintenance operators during the use phase and waste phase of the vehicle.

2. Each vehicle belonging to a new vehicle type that is type-approved as of [OP: Please insert the date = the first day of the month following 72 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] under Regulation (EU) 2018/858 shall be designed, as regards joining, fastening and sealing elements, so as to enable, in a readily and non-destructive manner, the removal and replacement of electric vehicle batteries and e-drive motors from the vehicle by authorised treatment facilities or repair and maintenance operators during the use phase and waste phase of the vehicle.

Or. en

Amendment 52

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

1. For each vehicle type that is type-approved under Regulation (EU) 2018/858 as of [OP: Please insert the date = the first day of the month following 36 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the manufacturer shall draw up a circularity strategy.

1. Each vehicle manufacturers shall as of [OP: Please insert the date = the first day of the month following 36 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], draw up a circularity strategy.

Or. en

Justification

Company-wide approach to be preferred over burdensome separate strategies with redundant processes.

Amendment 53

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2. The circularity strategy shall describe which actions the manufacturers will take to follow-up on their obligations to ensure that the circularity requirements in Chapter II, which are verified in the type-approval procedures and which are applicable to the vehicle type concerned, are met.

2. The circularity strategy shall describe which actions the manufacturers will take to follow-up on their obligations to ensure that the circularity requirements in Chapter II.

Or. en

Amendment 54

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

4. The manufacturer shall provide a copy of the circularity strategy to the Commission within 30 days after the type-approval for the concerned vehicle type has been granted.

4. The manufacturer shall provide a copy of the circularity strategy to the Commission every 5 years.

Or. en

Amendment 55

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

5. The manufacturer shall monitor and follow up on the actions contained in the circularity strategy and update the strategy every five years in accordance with Part B of Annex IV. The updated circularity strategy shall be provided to the type-approval authority that issued the type-approval for the vehicle type and to the Commisssion.

5. The manufacturer shall monitor and follow up on the actions contained in the circularity strategy and update the strategy indicating the relevant new changes of the circularity strategy every 5 years.

Or. en

Amendment 56

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 7

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

7. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 50 to amend Part B of Annex IV by adapting the requirements on the content of the circularity strategy and the updates to that strategy to technical and scientific progress in vehicle manufacturing and management of end-of-life vehicles, to market developments in the automotive sector and to regulatory changes.

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 57

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 8

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

8. By [OP: Please insert the date = the last day of the month following 83 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] and every six years thereafter, the Commission shall draw up and publish a report on the circularity of the automotive sector. The report shall be based in particular on circularity strategies and updates to such strategies.

8. By [OP: Please insert the date = the last day of the month following 83 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall draw up and publish a report on the circularity of the automotive sector. The report shall be based in particular on circularity strategies and updates to such strategies.

Or. en

Amendment 58

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Manufacturers shall declare, for each vehicle type that is type-approved as of [OP: Please insert the date = the first day of the month following 36 months after the entry into force of the Regulation] under Regulation (EU) 2018/858, the respective share of recycled content of:

Manufacturers shall declare, for each new vehicle type that is type-approved as of [OP: Please insert the date = the first day of the month following 24 months after the adoption of the methodology for the calculation of recycled content present in vehicles in accordance with paragraph 1(a) under Regulation (EU) 2018/858, the respective share of recycled content of:

Or. en

Amendment 59

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(d) steel.

(d) steel and its alloys.

Or. en

Amendment 60

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

The declaration shall concern the recycled content of these materials present in the vehicle type and indicate, per material share, whether the material is recycled from pre-consumer waste or from post-consumer waste.

The declaration shall concern the recycled content of these materials present in the vehicle type and indicate, per material share and for parts heavier than 5 grams, whether the material is recycled from pre-consumer waste or from post-consumer waste.

Or. en

Amendment 61

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

1. From [OP: Please insert the date = the first day of the month following 36 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], manufacturers shall provide waste management operators and repair and maintenance operators unrestricted, standardised and non-discriminatory access to the information listed in Annex V, enabling access to, and safe removal and replacement of, the following:

1. From [OP: Please insert the date = the first day of the month following 36 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], manufacturers shall provide, for new vehicle types approved, waste management operators and repair and maintenance operators unrestricted, standardised and non-discriminatory access to the information listed in Annex V, enabling access to, and safe removal and replacement of, the following:

Or. en

Amendment 62

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

1. From [OP: please insert a date = the first day of the month following 84 months after entry into force of the Regulation] each vehicle placed on the market shall have a circularity vehicle passport, which shall be aligned with and, where possible, integrated in other vehicle related environmental passports established under Union law.

1. From [OP: please insert a date = the first day of the month following 84 months after entry into force of the Regulation] each new or new type approved vehicle placed on the market shall have a circularity vehicle passport, which shall be aligned with and, where possible, interoperable with other existing vehicle related environmental passports established under Union law.

Or. en

Justification

Avoiding duplication of requirements and unnecessary burden as well as clarifying scope.

Amendment 63

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

3. The manufacturer placing the vehicle on the market shall ensure that the information in the circular vehicle passport is accurate, complete and up to date.

3. The manufacturer placing the vehicle on the market shall ensure that the information in the circular vehicle passport is accurate, complete and up to date at the time of placement on the market.

Or. en

Justification

The manufacturer can only be responsible for the information to be accurate at the time he places the vehicle on the market.

Amendment 64

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

5. The circularity vehicle passport of a vehicle that has become an end-of-life vehicle shall cease to exist at the earliest 6 months after the certificate of destruction for that end-of-life vehicle was issued.

5. The circularity vehicle passport of a vehicle that has become an end-of-life vehicle or legally exported from the Union shall cease to exist at the earliest 6 months after the certificate of export or destruction for that end-of-life vehicle was issued.

Or. en

Justification

Same validity of the circularity vehicle passport for end-of-live vehicles and vehicles that left the internal market via legal export.

Amendment 65

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

The Commission shall adopt implementing acts laying down rules on the following:

By ... [OP: please insert a date = the first day of the month following 76 months after entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt implementing acts laying down rules on the following:

Or. en

Amendment 66

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

By ... [OP: insert the date XXX months after the entry into force of this Regulation] the Commission shall establish a single portal which contains the links to all national registers, thereby facilitating the registration of producers across all Member States.

Or. en

Amendment 67

Proposal for a regulation

Article 30 – title

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Mandatory removal of parts and components for reuse and recycling prior to shredding

Mandatory removal of parts and components for reuse, remanufacturing, repair, and recycling prior to shredding

Or. en

Amendment 68

Proposal for a regulation

Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Paragraph 1 shall not apply if an authorised treatment facility demonstrates, that post-shredder technologies separates materials from parts and components listed in Part C, entries 13 to19, of Annex VII, as efficiently as manual dismantling processes or semi-automated disassembly processes.

It shall not be mandatory to remove prior to shredding parts or components without a reuse, remanufacturing or refurbishing potential if an authorised treatment facility demonstrates, that post-shredder technologies separates materials from parts and components listed in Part C, entries 13 to19, of Annex VII, as efficiently as manual dismantling processes or semi-automated disassembly processes or if there is no demand for the used parts and components of these entries.

Or. en

Amendment 69

Proposal for a regulation

Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

The parts and components that are fit for reuse, remanufacturing or refurbishment shall not be considered waste.

The cores from end-of-life and used vehicles that are fit for reuse, remanufacturing or refurbishment shall not be considered waste.

Or. en

Amendment 70

Proposal for a regulation

Article 31 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2. The removed parts and components fit for reuse, remanufacturing or refurbishment shall be:

2. The parts and components fit for reuse shall be:

Or. en

Justification

In line with amendment on remanufacturing to ensure that cores are not considered waste;

Amendment 71

Proposal for a regulation

Article 37 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

For the purpose of transferring ownership of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner shall be able to demonstrate to any natural or legal person interested in acquiring ownership of the concerned vehicle or to the competent authorities that the vehicle is not an end-of-life vehicle. When assessing the status of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner, other economic operators and competent authorities shall verify if the criteria laid down in Annex I are met in order to determine whether it is not an end-of-life vehicle.

For the purpose of transferring ownership of a used vehicle, the vehicle owner shall be able to demonstrate, upon request, to any natural or legal person interested in acquiring ownership of the concerned vehicle or to the competent authorities if that vehicle is an end-of-life vehicle or not.

Or. en

Justification

The proposal should not put unnecessary burden in used car trades within the EU.

Amendment 72

Proposal for a regulation

Article 55 – paragraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(a) the need to extend the scope of this Regulation, in particular provisions of Chapters II and III, as well as Chapter IV Section II, to vehicles of categories L3e, L4e, L5e, L6e and L7e as defined in Article 4(2), points (c) to (g), of the Regulation (EU) 168/2013 and vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2, N3 and O as defined in Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858;

(a) the need to extend the scope of this Regulation, in particular provisions of Chapters II and III, as well as Chapter IV Section II, to vehicles of L categories as defined in Article 4(2), points (c) to (g), of the Regulation (EU) 168/2013 and vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2, N3 and O as defined in Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858;

Or. en

Justification

Technical adaption in the context of broadening the scope to include motorcycles.

Amendment 73

Proposal for a regulation

Article 55 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(ea) the measures relating to processes that may impact the high-quality recycling of end-of-life vehicles;

Or. en

Amendment 74

Proposal for a regulation

Article 55 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Within [36 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall conduct an impact assessment to evaluate compliance with the targets set out in Article 6(1). That assessment shall specifically examine:

(i) the availability and suitability of plastic recycling technologies;

(ii) the sufficient supply of recycled plastic;

(iii) the quality of recycled plastic in comparison to the safety standards required; and

(iv) the technical and economic challenges in achieving the targets.

Or. en

Amendment 75

Proposal for a regulation

Article 55 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Based on the findings of this assessment, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 50, to amend the targets set in Article 6(1), including the possibility of derogations regarding the scope, timeline, or minimum percentage thresholds laid down therein.

Or. en

Amendment 76

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VII – Part C – point 7

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

7. Windshields, rear and side windows made of glass;

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 77

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VII – Part C – point 10

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

10. Dashboards;

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 78

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VII – Part D – point 1 – point b – point i

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(i) the part or component is complete;

(i) the part or component contains all relevant parts;

Or. en

Justification

It should be avoided that components are ruled out from being used for remanufacturing due to small defects.

Amendment 79

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VII – Part D – point 1 – point b – point iii

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(iii) there is no heavy corrosion.

deleted

Or. en

Justification

Criteria should be adapted in order to rule out that parts and components are declared waste although they would qualify to be used for remanufacturing.

Amendment 80

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VII – Part D – point 2 – point b

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(b) reference to the vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle from which the component or part has been removed; and

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 81

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VII – Part D – point 2 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(c) name, the postal address, indicating a single contact point and e-mail address, a web-address, if applicable, identifying the operator that removed the component or part.

(c) name, the postal address of dealer (or workshop), indicating a single contact point and e-mail address, a web-address, on the part label or on the packaging for parts sold in bulks, if applicable, identifying the operator that removed the component or part.

Or. en

Amendment 82

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VII – Part G – point 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2. A report of the sample analysis on the quality and quantity of the treatment fractions (output) for a representative treatment configuration provided by an independent body.

2. A report of the quality requirements of the treatment fractions (output) for a representative treatment configuration provided by an independent body.

Or. en

Justification

Enhancing material recovery.

Annex pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure

ANNEX: ENTITIES OR PERSONS FROM WHOM THE RAPPORTEUR FOR OPINION HAS RECEIVED INPUT

Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteur for the opinion declares that he received input from the following entities or persons in the preparation of the draft opinion:

Entity and/or person(1)

ACEA - European Automobile Manufacturers Association

ACEM - European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers

ADAC - Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobilclub e.V.

BASF

BDE - Bundesverband der deutschen Entsorgungs-, Wasser- und Rohstoffwirtschaft

CLEPA - European Association of Automotive Suppliers

CONEBI - Confederation of European Bicycle Industrie ASBL

DENSO International Europe

EEB - European Environmental Bureau

EuRIC - European Recyclers Industries’ Confederation

Eurofer - The European Steel Association

EUROMETAUX

FIGIEFA - Automotive Aftermarket Distributors

FORVIA

GDV - Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft

Glass for Europe

Honeywell Europe N.V.

Insurance Europe

International Copper Association Europe

MAN Truck and Bus S.E.

Mazda Motor Logistics Europe N.V.

Plastics Europe

Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft

ZF Friedrichshafen AG

The list above is drawn up under the exclusive responsibility of the [rapporteur for opinion / Chair in [his/her] capacity as rapporteur for opinion].

Where natural persons are identified in the list by their name, by their function or by both, the rapporteur for the opinion declares that he has submitted to the concerned natural persons the European Parliament's Data Protection Notice No 484 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/data-protect/index.do), which sets out the conditions applicable to the processing of their personal data and the rights linked to that processing.