Yifaat Baron

Study to Support the Impact Assessment for the Review of Directive 2000/53/EC on End-of-Life Vehicles

The "Study to Support the Impact Assessment for the Review of Directive 2000/53/EC on End-of-Life Vehicles" is to assist the European Commission in developing the impact assessment for the revision of the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive (ELVD), also looking at Directive 2005/64/EC (3RD). It aims to a

Measures Catalogue for Improving the Circularity of Batteries Used in E-Buses

Sound and well-functioning transport systems are a key public service and a major safeguard for sound urban development. While the use of private passenger cars is still common in urban agglomerations around the world, it is increasingly obvious that such private motorised transport has its limits d

Final report

Assessment of options to improve particular aspects of the EU regulatory framework on batteries

The general aim of this final report for the project “Assessment of options to improve particular aspects of the EU Regulatory Framework on Batteries” is to support the European Commission in the preparation of their Impact Assessment for a new regulatory framework for batteries in the EU. This

State of play, current and future challenges

EU Environment and Climate Change Policies

This study reviews the state of play of on environmental and climate legislation in the EU and pinpoints key challenges for the next five years. Part 1 of this study summarizes the status of EU legislation, major EU targets and strategies in the area of environment and climate change policies, with

In the Spotlight

Sustainable chemicals: Minimising risks – maximising benefits

Chemicals are found in many of the products and processes that we encounter in our daily lives. Fully in line with sustainable development principles, chemicals can help us to make more efficient and sparing use of resources and energy. However, many of their applications are damaging to human healt

In the Spotlight

Substitutes for contaminants: The EU’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive

Cadmium in TVs, mercury in compact fluorescent lamps … various electrical and electronic devices contain hazardous substances such as heavy metals and brominated flame retardants (BFRs). The purpose of the EU’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive is to prohibit the use of these