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Jessika Roswall

Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, European Commission

2 articles · 23 September 2025 to 26 August 2026

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Said the ELVR is about securing critical materials and making the automotive sector truly circular, not merely recycling.
Announced the proposed delay, citing IT system complexity and information load as the primary reasons.

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EU vehicle recycling regulation enters force with mandatory recycled content targets

The End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation replaces rules dating back to 2000 and requires new cars sold in Europe to contain increasing proportions of recycled plastic, steel and aluminium.

Peter van den Berg26 August 20268 min read

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EU proposes second delay to anti-deforestation law as industry pressure mounts

The European Commission wants to push back the EU Deforestation Regulation by another year, citing IT system readiness, while green groups accuse the executive of bowing to agricultural lobbyists and trade partners.

Sofia Marchetti23 September 20258 min read

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