"The End-of-Life Vehicle Regulation is a game-changer for Europe. It cuts waste, curbs our reliance on critical raw materials from abroad, and drives our car industry into the heart of the circular economy,” said Paulina Hennig-Kloska, the Minister for Climate and Environment for Poland, in mid-June when her government still held the rotating EU Council presidency.
She added that the legislation would "not only boost the competitiveness of our car and recycling industries but also slash red tape to a minimum," in comments marking the Council agreement on its position for future negotiations on the Regulation.
Along with a more gradual introduction of minimum recycled content targets for plastic parts in new vehicles, the Council made numerous additional amendments....
