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In 2019, a number of organisations representative of the industry that manages the collection and treatment of spent batteries and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and manufacturers of home appliances and consumer electronics, gathered to exchange views about the growing issue of fires associated with WEEE that contain batteries in order to design measures to address the problem. This group of organisations form the Batteries Roundtable and meet regularly to discuss and engage in new activities addressing this issue of fires caused by batteries.

The new batteries and waste batteries Regulation paves the way for a sustainable future, where batteries play a crucial role in driving green mobility and clean energy. EUCOBAT Members are committed to supporting the ambitious collection targets - based on a realistic calculation of the volumes available for collection. We look forward to working with the European Commission to ensure a successful implementation of the Regulation, promoting a more sustainable and resilient battery industry in Europe.

Batteries are increasingly used in all sorts of electrical and electronic products, which impacts their end-of-life treatment and often gives rise to thermal events. In 2019, a number of organisations representative of the industry that manages the collection and treatment of spent batteries and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and of the manufacturers of home appliances and consumer electronics, gathered to exchange views about the growing issue of fires associated with WEEE that contain batteries, in order to design measures to address the problem. A survey was designed for pan-EU stakeholders to better understand the issue of fires in the WEEE management chain and collect good practices.