Global Coalition Calls for No Further Weakening of EU Batteries Due Diligence Rules - CleanTechnica

A global coalition of over 30 civil society groups, labor organizations, investors, and businesses has urged the European Parliament to maintain strong due diligence requirements in the EU Batteries Regulation. They warn that any weakening of these rules would undermine responsible and resilient battery supply chains, threaten the competitive advantage of European companies, and hinder efforts to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The coalition emphasizes that as the world transitions to renewable energy and electric vehicles, robust due diligence in battery sourcing is essential for sustainability. The coalition’s letter to the European Parliament’s environment committee calls on Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to uphold the current due diligence provisions as proposed by the European Commission and to reject any amendments that would dilute these requirements. They argue that weakening the rules now would place businesses already preparing to comply at an economic disadvantage. The article highlights the critical role of the EU Batteries Regulation in ensuring sustainable supply chains for batteries, which are central to the clean energy transition.