Draft Regulation on Circularity Requirements for Vehicle Design and on Management of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs)

Dear Member,
With reference to the letter sent to our Chamber by TOBB, the letter of the Ministry of Trade forwarded to our Union notifies that the negotiating position of the Council of the European Union on the Draft Regulation published by the European Commission on 13 July 2023, covering vehicle design and production aimed at increasing circularity in the automotive sector as well as the management of end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), was adopted as of 17 June 2025.

The position adopted by the EU Council includes provisions such as;

• Including heavy-duty vehicles and special-purpose vehicles in the scope in addition to light vehicles,

• Introducing an obligation for manufacturers to prepare a circularity strategy taking into account the dismantlability and recyclability of vehicles,

• Labelling vehicle parts according to their material types,

• Increasing the rates of recycled plastic use,

• Extending producer responsibilities and subjecting the ELV treatment process to stricter rules,

• Introducing a digital circularity passport,

• Strengthening controls in import/export operations.

In the next stage, following the adoption of the European Parliament's position, negotiations between the Council and the Parliament are expected to begin.

Annex: Draft Regulation

Kind regards,
Elazığ Chamber of Commerce and Industry