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RECHARGE, representing the European battery industry and the entire European batteries ecosystem, overall welcomes the European Commissions Environmental Omnibus Package proposed on 10 December 2025 to simplify and streamline EU environmental legislation without weakening existing environmental or health protections. It is noticed that it aims at improving EU competitiveness by reducing unnecessary administrative burdens. The Repeal of the SCIP database (Substances of Concern in Products) is the most welcome change. While the SCIP database is well-intentioned, it imposed a disproportionately high bureaucratic burden on companies relative to its actual benefits. The welcomed discontinuation…

RECHARGE, representing the European battery industry and the entire European batteries ecosystem, welcomes the European Commissions implementation of simplification needs established in the Competitiveness Compass. The Compasss set targets of cutting administrative burden by at least 25% for all companies and at least 35% for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are highly relevant for an industry weathering fierce international competitive while developing a homegrown value chain. The Commissions screening of environmental laws to identify legislative acts with significant potential for simplifying administrative tasks is highly welcomed by the batteries industry which is heavily…

Clean Industrial Deal and related initiatives, Implementation of the European Green Deal and related files, Implementation of Horizon Europe and other relevant instruments; Implementation of Battery Regulation