Working Groups are an essential part of our industry representation work and the backbone of our joint positions. Both Full and Associate Members can contribute to our Working Groups.
Working Groups are an essential part of our industry representation work and the backbone of our joint positions. Both Full and Associate Members can contribute to our Working Groups.
Our way of operating as well as our members-oriented structure ensure member companies a real say in the strategic direction of the Association. The priorities of our activities, both internally and with external stakeholders, are driven by the common agenda of our members. Our Working Groups are essential to this strategic direction and form the basis for our joint positions. If you are interested in joining a Working Group, please contact the respective RECHARGE lead.
In WG 1 – EU Legislation, RECHARGE addresses all relevant legislative files pertaining to batteries and battery-containing equipment and vehicles, such as the Batteries Regulation, WEEE, WFD, ELVD, Circular Economy Action Plan and many others. The Working Group generally sits four to six times per year. Both public affairs as well as technical experts are invited to this Working Group.
Dr. Claude Chanson
General Manager
T.+322 777 05 67
M. +33 676 93 51 89
RECHARGE is active member of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and co-chair of the SAE G-27 standardization committee for Safety Test of Lithium Batteries Packaging. In this capacity, RECHARGE seeks to shape battery transport and packaging legislation at global and regional level. In WG2 – UN Transport, RECHARGE reports on the development of the respective transport frameworks and prepares our industry’s input. The Working Group generally sits three to four times per year. Both public affairs as well as technical experts are invited to this Working Group.
Dr. Claude Chanson
General Manager
T.+322 777 05 67
M. +33 676 93 51 89
WG4 – Communications is an ad-hoc Working Group set up to translate the work of WG1 into bite-sized, appealing messages supported by strong, real-world key facts. WG4 focuses on communications activities towards EU legislative stakeholders. The Working Group generally sits four to six times per year. Both public affairs and communications experts are invited to join WG4.
Kinga Timaru-Kast
Director, Public Affairs & Communications
T.+322 777 05 60
M. +32 486 996 870