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Circularity requirements for 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
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
Where it stands: Completed: published in the Official Journal on 24 July 2026 and now EU law.
- ✓ Referred to committee 19 October 2023
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 7 July 2025
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 6 August 2025
- ✓ Negotiations with the Council Deal approved in committee 25 February 2026
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 18 June 2026
- ✓ Published as law 24 July 2026
How a file moves through Parliament
A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. For a law, Parliament’s adopted text is its first-reading position; Parliament and the Council then negotiate a common text (trilogues) which both must approve before it is published as law.
Who is working on it
- Lead committee
- ENVI — Environment, Climate and Food Safety
- Rapporteurs
- Jens GIESEKE PPEPaulius SAUDARGAS PPE
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Matteo RICCI S&DSilvia SARDONE PfEAlexandr VONDRA ECRPascal CANFIN RenewSara MATTHIEU Verts/ALEJonas SJÖSTEDT The LeftAnja ARNDT ESNPierfrancesco MARAN S&DMEP #256850 PfEPiotr MÜLLER ECRIvars IJABS RenewDavid CORMAND Verts/ALELuke Ming FLANAGAN The LeftArno BAUSEMER ESN
- For opinion
- TRAN — Transport and Tourism · rapporteur Alexandra MEHNERT PPE
The rapporteur drafts and negotiates the text for the lead committee; each other political group names a shadow rapporteur to follow the file.
The text, version by version
Adopted by Parliament · latest Adopted text TA10-0227/2026 18 June 2026 ✦ 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.⇄ what changed Adopted by Parliament Adopted text TA10-0168/2025 9 September 2025 ✦ Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation sets circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles, covering new vehicle types, substances, recycled content, and waste treatment.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Report A10-0158/2025 6 August 2025 ✦ Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation sets circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles, covering design, production, and waste treatment.
Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: The versions differ only in formal points: footnote references are added and corrected, and the word 'No' is added or removed in citations to regulations. see the changes →
Committee opinions: Opinion (TRAN),Draft opinion (TRAN)
Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.
Timeline
- Outcome
- 24 July 2026 Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
- 8 July 2026 Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council
The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.
- Plenary stage
- 18 June 2026 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by a large majorityFor 437 Against 112 Abstained 20
Final vote on the provisional agreement at 13:15 · 77% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 12 ballots in voting order
1. Proposal to reject the text 13:15 A10-0158/2025 – Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas – Proposal for rejection – Am 422Rejected2. Final vote on the provisional agreement 13:15 A10-0158/2025 – Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas – Provisional agreement – Am 428Adopted3. Final vote Text as a wholeNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.6. Separate vote on Article 6 Article 6 – paragraph 3 – § 1 (corresponds to Article 6, paragraph 7, § 2 in Amendment 428)Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.7. Separate vote on Article 6 Article 6 – paragraph 3 – § 1 (corresponds to Article 6, paragraph 7, § 2 in Amendment 428)Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.9. Separate vote on Article 9 Article 9 – paragraph 1Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.11. Separate vote on recital 6Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter. - 18 June 2026 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
- 10 June 2026 7 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
- Committee stage
- 16 April 2026 Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- Negotiations with the Council
- 25 February 2026 Committee approved the deal reached with the Council
The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.
- 11 December 2025 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- 24 November 2025 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- 16 October 2025 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- 9 September 2025 Parliament opened negotiations with the Council
After its vote Parliament sent the file back to committee, so that its negotiators can seek a compromise text with the Council (in “trilogues”).
- Plenary stage
- 9 September 2025 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by a large majorityFor 431 Against 145 Abstained 76
Final vote at 13:48 · 66% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 67 ballots in voting order
1. Amendments by the committee responsible — put to the vote collectively Amendments by the committee responsible – put to the vote collectivelyAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded2. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded3. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded4. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded5. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded6. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded7. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded8. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded9. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded10. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded11. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded12. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded13. Separate vote on Article 2, paragraph 5, introductory partRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded14. Separate vote on Article 2, paragraph 5, introductory partAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded15. Separate vote on Article 2, paragraph 6, introductory partRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded16. Amendment 396 to Article 2, paragraph 6, partie introductive 13:41 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 2, § 6, partie introductive - Am 396Rejected17. Separate vote on Article 2, paragraph 6, introductory partAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded18. Amendment 397 to Article 3, paragraph 1, point 9 13:41 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 3, § 1, point 9 - Am 397Rejected19. Separate vote on Article 3, paragraph 1, point 9AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded20. Amendment 398 to Article 3, paragraph 1, après le point 9 13:41 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 3, § 1, après le point 9 - Am 398Rejected21. Amendments 399 + 412 (voted as one) to Article 3, paragraph 1, point 15 13:42 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 3, § 1, point 15 - Am 399= 412=Rejected22. Separate vote on Article 3, paragraph 1, point 15AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded23. Separate vote on Article 3, paragraph 1, point 22RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded24. Separate vote on Article 3, paragraph 1, point 22AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded25. Separate vote on Article 3, paragraph 1, point 22RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded26. Amendment 391 to Article 4, paragraph 1, après le point b 13:42 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 4, § 1, après le point b - Am 391Rejected27. Amendment 392 to Article 4, après le paragraph 1 13:42 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 4, après le § 1 - Am 392Rejected28. Amendment 401 to Article 6 13:43 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 6 - Am 401SRejected29. Separate vote on Article 6AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded30. Amendment 133 to Article 6 — part 1 13:43 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 6 - Am 133/1Adopted31. Amendment 133 to Article 6 — part 2 13:43 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 6 - Am 133/2Adopted32. Amendment 134 to Article 6 13:43 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 6 - Am 134Adopted33. Separate vote on Article 6AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded34. Amendment 150 to Article 6 — part 1 13:44 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 6 - Am 150/1Adopted35. Amendment 150 to Article 6 — part 2 13:44 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 6 - Am 150/2Adopted36. Separate vote on Article 6, paragraph 1, before subparagraph 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded37. Amendment 393 to Article 6, paragraph 1, alinéa 1 13:44 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 6, § 1, alinéa 1 - Am 393Rejected38. Amendment 402 to Article 6, paragraph 1, alinéa 1 13:44 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 6, § 1, alinéa 1 - Am 402Rejected39. Amendment 130 to Article 6, paragraph 1, alinéa 1 13:45 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 6, § 1, alinéa 1 - Am 130Adopted40. Separate vote on Article 6, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded41. Amendment 403 to Article 6, paragraph 1, alinéa 2 13:45 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 6, § 1, alinéa 2 - Am 403SRejected42. Amendment 394 to Article 6, paragraph 1, après l'alinéa 2 13:45 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 6, § 1, après l'alinéa 2 - Am 394Rejected43. Separate vote on Article 6, paragraph 3, subparagraph 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded44. Amendment 137 to Article 6, paragraph 3, alinéa 1 — part 1 13:45 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 6, § 3, alinéa 1 - Am 137/1Adopted45. Amendment 137 to Article 6, paragraph 3, alinéa 1 — part 2 13:46 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 6, § 3, alinéa 1 - Am 137/2Adopted46. Separate vote on Article 6, paragraph 4, subparagraph 1, introductory partRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded47. Separate vote on Article 6, paragraph 4, subparagraph 1, introductory partAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded48. Amendment 387 to Article 7, après le paragraph 4 13:46 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 7, après le § 4 - Am 387Rejected49. Amendment 388 to Article 18, paragraph 1 13:46 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 18, § 1 - Am 388Rejected50. Separate vote on Article 18, after paragraph 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded51. Separate vote on Article 20, after paragraph 4RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded52. Separate vote on Article 22, paragraph 2, point bRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded53. Separate vote on Article 23, paragraph 4, subparagraph 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded54. Separate vote on Article 23, paragraph 4, subparagraph 1AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded55. Separate vote on Article 30, paragraph 2, subparagraph 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded56. Separate vote on Article 30, paragraph 2, subparagraph 1AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded57. Amendment 389 to Article 38, paragraph 3, après le point b 13:47 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 38, § 3, après le point b - Am 389Rejected58. Amendment 390 to Article 55, après le paragraph 2 13:47 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 55, après le § 2 - Am 390Rejected59. Amendment 318 to Article 55, après le paragraph 2 13:47 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Article 55, après le § 2 - Am 318Adopted60. Amendment 407 to Annex VII, Part C, point 4 13:47 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Annexe VII, partie C, point 4 - Am 407SRejected61. Amendments 408 + 416 (voted as one) to Annex VII, Part C, point 6 13:48 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Annexe VII, partie C, point 6 - Am 408S= 416S=Rejected62. Amendment 371 to Annex VII, Part C, point 13 13:48 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Annexe VII, partie C, point 13 - Am 371Adopted63. Amendments 409 + 417 (voted as one) to Annex VII, Part C, point 16 13:48 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Annexe VII, partie C, point 16 - Am 409S= 417S=Rejected64. Amendment 395 to recital 19 13:48 A10-0158/2025 - Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas - Considérant 19 - Am 395Rejected65. Separate vote on recital 19AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted67. Referral back to committee Request for referral back (Rule 60(4))AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded - 8 September 2025 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
- 2 September – 5 September 2025 421 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
- 6 August 2025 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 7 July 2025 Committee vote: report adopted
ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 3 June 2025 TRAN (Transport and Tourism) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 21 February – 27 February 2025 Amendments tabled in committee (8 batches)
Members of the committee proposed changes to the draft.
- 21 January 2025 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text. Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 19 October 2023 Referred to the ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; TRAN (Transport and Tourism) gives an opinion.