Council greenlights rules for a more circular automotive sector

The new regulation introduces circularity requirements across the entire life cycle of vehicles, from design and production to their end-of-life treatment. After 6 years following entry into force of the new rules, at least 15% of plastic used to manufacture new vehicles must come from recycling, with the ultimate target of 25% recycled plastic within 10 years of the regulation entering into force. Furthermore, a minimum of 20% of this recycled plastic must be recovered from end-of-life vehicles.