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Enlit is a constantly growing, inclusive, end-to-end forum that addresses every aspect of the energy agenda.Enlit brings apeople together to seize current opportunities, spotlight future ones, and inspire the next generation to be part of moving the energy transition forward. Learn more. The programme is curated and created in cooperation with our Impact Circle, ensuring that […]
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04 October 2023: On 6th October, Ambassadors of EU Member States will meet in COREPER I, giving them the opportunity to give much-needed political guidance on the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA). FBE is proud to share a letter along with other members of a clean tech coalition, addressed to Ambassadors and urging them to: [1] […]
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03 October 2023: On 14th September 2023, MEPs adopted their position on the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), adopting draft legislation by 515 votes to 34, with 28 abstentions. The Council had adopted its position on 30th June 2023. Trilogues (negotiations between the Parliament and Council, supervised by the Commission) will now follow until a […]
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25 September 2023: On 7th February 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) proposed a restriction on the use of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), due to concerns over their environmental and health impacts. The restriction as proposed amounts to a blanket ban on PFAS substances, justified by a desire to avoid the substitution of one […]
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18 September 2023: When EU leaders meet in Granada on the 5th of October 2023, the EU’s battery policy will be high on the agenda. According to a leaked paper held by Reuters, the Spanish presidency of the Council of Europe is set to emphasise the danger of over-reliance on lithium-ion battery and fuel cell […]
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13 September 2023: Today, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her annual State of the European Union address, emphasising the need for the Parliament to “finish the job’’ before the upcoming elections of June 2024. Whilst described as “the centrepiece of [the European Union’s] economy”, the next phase of the European Green Deal received […]
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The 4th Future Battery Forum takes place on November 27-28, 2023 at ECC Berlin + online and will be staged under the motto “Accelerating Europe’s battery industry: Innovative. Sustainable. Stronger together.” The European management conference & exhibition brings together over 700 decision makers and senior experts from the entire battery value system for two days […]
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The Battery Innovation Days are where leading policy makers, scientists and industry representatives discuss the future of battery R&I in Europe After two successful editions, the Battery Innovation Days (BID) is back! Today’s key European Research & Innovation initiatives (Batteries Europe, Battery 2030+ and the Batteries European Partnership Association, in partnership with the Batteries 1st and 2nd […]
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31 August 2023: In June 2023 the European Court of Auditors (ECA) published a special report titled “The EU’s Industrial Policy on Batteries – New Strategic Impetus Needed.” The document emphasised the significance of batteries in facilitating the clean energy transition and enhancing the competitiveness of the automotive sector. We wish to comment on the […]
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