Overview

• EU environment ministers from all 27 member states united on June 17 in Luxembourg behind draft recycling rules for end-of-life vehicles.
• The proposal obliges automakers to design cars with detachable parts to simplify dismantling and replacement processes.
• It sets a phased minimum for recycled plastic in new vehicles starting at 15% six years after enactment and rising to 25% within four more years, with temporary exemptions available.
• Manufacturers will be responsible for transporting scrapped cars to recycling centers and must cover full recycling costs for heavy vehicles and motorcycles.
• The measures aim to stimulate Europe’s recycling sector, create jobs and curb reliance on third-country raw material suppliers.