{"id":51594,"date":"2024-12-16T18:10:52","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T17:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acea.auto\/?post_type=pr-regular&p=51594"},"modified":"2025-05-08T11:57:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T09:57:58","slug":"european-auto-makers-calls-for-decisive-action-on-end-of-life-vehicles-regulation-from-eu-environment-council","status":"publish","type":"pr-regular","link":"https:\/\/www.acea.auto\/press-release\/european-auto-makers-calls-for-decisive-action-on-end-of-life-vehicles-regulation-from-eu-environment-council\/","title":{"rendered":"European auto makers calls for decisive action on End-Of-Life Vehicles Regulation from EU Environment Council"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Brussels, 16 December \u2013 The European Automobile Manufacturers\u2019 Association (ACEA) recognises the ambitious proposal for an End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation. We call on the Council to develop a stepwise approach to plastic recycled content targets, to consider the challenges of limited closed-loop secondary raw material availability, the need for mandatory dismantling measures, and to consider the particularities of heavy-duty vehicles.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ahead of the EU Environment Council discussions taking place on Tuesday 17 December, ACEA Director General Sigrid de Vries believes that \u201cto be effective, the Regulation must set clear, achievable targets that promote innovation and competitiveness, avoiding rigid frameworks that cause inefficiency or high compliance costs.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACEA wishes to highlight several key considerations from the automotive sector for the EU Environment Council:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A stepwise approach<\/strong> is recommended for implementing achievable and ambitious plastic recycled content targets, with an initial target of 15% recycled content within 72 months and a second target of 20% five years later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, ACEA calls for the urgent publication of a clear calculation methodology and for all sustainable materials to be considered to achieve the targets, including pre-consumer recyclates, chemically recycled materials, and bio-based options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The availability of safe, high-quality, closed-loop secondary raw materials<\/strong> for vehicles is limited due to current recycling technologies, long vehicle lifespans, and legacy substances no longer allowed in newer models. Thus, separate closed-loop targets are unnecessary<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regarding the proposed mandatory dismantling measures<\/strong>, ACEA, along with other actors in the automotive ecosystem<\/a>, supports a practical approach to ensuring alignment with market demand and environmental benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also critical to recognise the distinct nature of heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), such as trucks and buses, compared to cars. Policymakers must carefully assess these differences and develop tailored requirements that account for the specificities of each vehicle category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t

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To be effective, the End-Of-Life Vehicles Regulation must set clear, achievable targets that promote innovation and competitiveness, avoiding rigid frameworks that cause inefficiency or high compliance costs.<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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Notes for editors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can read our position paper on the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation here: https:\/\/www.acea.auto\/publication\/position-paper-end-of-life-vehicle-elv-management-and-circularity-requirements-for-vehicle-design\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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About ACEA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n