What framework for the development of a competitive and sustainable European EV battery industry?

Recycling of EV batteries? Sustainability criteria for EV batteries? Within the framework of the join initiative Platform for Electro Mobility, RECHARGE invites you to join the discussion on “What framework for the development of a competitive and sustainable European EV battery industry?” on 7 January 2021 from 9:30 to 11:30 (CET). 

By 2050, estimations put total EU demand at 1500 GWh. The EU is set to become the second producer of lithium-ion batteries globally, after China. Apart from the clear economic benefits from developing the EU’s competitiveness in the sector, the growth in the value chain will also play a major role in decarbonising the European transport sector and help decentralise the provision of energy. For the sustainable development of the sector, circular economy and sustainability of EV batteries have a pivotal role to play. 

In the context of the European Green Deal, the Commission revised its current framework for batteries and published a proposal for a Batteries Regulation.

This virtual event will address complex issues such as recycling and 2nd life as well as issues related to the sustainability of raw materials used in EV batteries. To register for this interesting event, please click here. 

Programme

09:30 – 09:40

Welcome Address

  

 

 

With Ville Niinistö Member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy at European Parliament

 

09:40 – 10:20

Panel discussion (Part 1): Production and Competitiveness – Battery Production

 

 

With Jos Dings, Director European Policy and Business Development, Tesla

 

 

and Emma Weisner, Public Affairs Manager at Northvolt

 

 

and Alex Keynes, Clean Vehicles Manager, Transport & Environment

and Patrick de Metz, Corporate Government and Environmental Affairs Director, SAFT

and Jytte Guteland, member of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety at European Parliament

 

10:20 – 11:00

Panel discussion (Part 2): Recycling & 2nd life: complementarity in the revision of the Battery Directive

 

With Jean Denis Curt, Recycling & Circular Economy Unit Manager , Renault-Nissan

 

and Francesco Gattiglio, Director EU Affairs & Policy, EUROBAT

 

and Claude Chanson, Corporate General Manager, Recharge

and Rita Tedesco, Climate & Energy Programme Manager, ECOS

and Maria Spyraki, Member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy at European Parliament

11:00 -11:10

Closing speech

 

 

By Claudia Gamon, Member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy at European Parliament

 

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With the Event moderator

 

 

Philippe Vangeel, Secretary General, AVERE -– The European Association of Electromobility