Environment: batteries and accumulators, placing on the market and waste minimisation

The European Parliament adopted, by 679 votes to 8 with 4 abstentions, a legislative resolution amending the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators as regards Article 6(2) on placing batteries and accumulators on the market The report had been tabled for consideration in plenary by Johannes BLOKLAND (IND/DEM, NL), on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety. The amendments were two minor drafting changes and were result of a compromise between Parliament and Council.