E-waste: Parliament votes on amendments • Table.Briefings

Photovoltaic systems and modules have also been covered by the WEEE Directive since 2012. However, the extended producer responsibility partially violates the principle of legal certainty.

The Council and Parliament have reached an agreement on amendments to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. Today, Parliament will vote on it. Additionally, the Commission is investigating whether further revisions are necessary.

The EU Parliament is voting today on the trilogue outcome for an amendment to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. This is to align the law with a ruling from the European Court of Justice. Part of the agreement is also a reassessment of the directive by the EU Commission, which is already underway.

E-waste: Parliament votes on amendments to WEEE Directive

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