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The Council and Parliament reached this week a provisional agreement on new regulations for end-of-life vehicles, aimed at improving circularity and sustainability in the automotive sector. Boths institutions agree to expand the scope of the Regulation to all regular heavy-duty vehicles, on top of already covered passenger cars and light commercial vans.

Under the agreement, manufacturers will be required to incorporate recycled materials into new vehicles, with a minimum of 20% recycled plastic content within six years of the regulation’s entry into force, increasing to 25% within ten years if sufficient recycled materials are available at reasonable cost. The rules also introduce extended producer responsibility, making manufacturers financially and organisationally accountable for the entire lifecycle of their vehicles, including their collection and treatment at the end of life.

To address environmental concerns, the regulation includes a ban on the export of non-roadworthy vehicles, which will take effect five years after the rules come into force. This measure is intended to prevent illegal exports and ensure that vehicles are properly managed within the EU. The agreement also supports the use of a digital circularity vehicle passport to enhance transparency and traceability of materials throughout a vehicle’s lifecycle.

The provisional agreement must now be formally endorsed by both the Parliament and the Council before it can enter into force, with the new rules expected to apply two years after adoption.

Source: European Parliament, Council of the EU