As stated in a statement, the Commission's proposal on battery waste tabled in 2020 aims to reduce the environmental impact of batteries throughout their life cycle, from the collection of raw materials to their production, use, recycling and disposal. At the same time, the regulation also promotes the establishment of common and clear rules on the issue.
The agenda of the Environment Council meeting also includes a policy debate on the "Fit for 55" legislative package, which concerns the legislative initiatives promoted by the Commission to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2055.
The package includes the revision of the EU emissions trading scheme, the revision of the regulation on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States, the revision of the regulation on land use, land use change and forestry activities, the revision of the rules on performance standards for CO2 emissions from new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles and the regulation establishing a Social Fund for Climate.
Environment ministers will also exchange views on a proposal to restrict imports into the EU of products linked to deforestation. The proposals include due diligence regulations on products such as soya, beef, palm oil, wood, cocoa and coffee.
Also on the agenda is an exchange of views between ministers on the process of ensuring that macroeconomic policies promoted through the European Semester process remain sustainable.
The French Presidency of the Council of the EU will brief ministers on the fifth meeting of the United Nations Environment Assembly while the Commission will brief on a directive related to the protection of the environment through criminal law.
Source: CNA
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