Traian Urban

Europe is setting increasingly ambitious requirements for sustainability, circularity and responsible value chains and this also extends to the battery sector. This fireside chat will explore EU regulations that are facilitating better EV battery circularity and other regulations that make it easier for those startups in the end-of-life battery space to grow and scale across Europe.

An assessment of the policy frameworks and regulatory levers shaping battery circularity in Europe, enabling more resilient, scalable and competitive battery value chains.

An exploration of the commercial and industrial pathways turning battery circularity from strategic ambition into scalable market deployment, highlighting the economics, investment dynamics and operational models shaping the sector.

A panel discussion bringing together industry, policy and innovation stakeholders on the next wave of developments in battery circularity, including battery passports and digital traceability, circular and design-for-reuse approaches, and second-life applications as a competitive alternative to recycling. It will also address safe handling and the integration of circularity principles into urban mobility and infrastructure planning, identifying priority actions realise a fully circular battery ecosystem.