Industry voice in the European debate on electromobility and batteries
On 20 January, the representative of the Wastes Service Group, Filip Gabryelewicz, participated in the proceedings in Strasbourg as part of the “Take Charge Europe” event. The meetings were held in the environment of the EU institutions and brought together industry leaders, representatives of the European Commission and MEPs.
For WSG, a day of intense talks about the direction of the transformation of the electromobility sector, the future of regulation and the role of the European battery industry in the global value chain.
The agenda of the meetings, organized by E-Mobility Europe and ChargeUp Europe, focused on three key areas, also relevant from the perspective of the Wastes Service Group strategy.
Yek ji mijara sereke ya avakirina zincîra nirxa bataryayê ya Ewropî ya reqabetê ye - ji materyalên xav ji bo vezîvirandinê. Initiatives such as the Industrial Accelerator Act highlighted Europe's ambition to strengthen its own industrial potential and to become independent from external suppliers.
A discussion also looked at how EU policy can effectively support local investment, technology development and production scaling in a circular economy manner.
The electrification of company fleets was the second key topic of the talks. A transformation in this area could become a lever for the entire electric vehicle market.
The debates explore how corporations can act as catalysts for change, stressing the need to create regulations that do not place an undue burden on the SME sector. A stable and predictable legal framework remains crucial for investment decisions.
The electric vehicle market in Europe is at a turning point. A central theme was the revision of CO2 emission standards and its impact on long-term investment certainty.
According to market data, one in five cars sold in 2024 in Europe was an electric vehicle. This is a clear signal of an accelerating transformation, which, however, requires stable and consistently implemented adjustments.
In addition to participating in discussion panels, the WSG representative held dedicated meetings with Polish MEPs. The coordination of these talks was provided by PSNM — We drive new mobility.
The presence of Polish companies in the debate held in the European Parliament is crucial. A,.
Para Gruppo de Servicio Wastes, la participation en el evento “Take Charge Europe” es solo un observació de tendencias, pero a un participation activa en el processo de forma del futuro del sector de l'automobile. A transformation of electromobility must be linked to the construction of an efficient system for the recovery of raw materials and the recycling of batteries.
We return with new knowledge, contacts and the conviction that European transformation can be ambitious, competitive and circular at the same time.
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