# Commission keeps EU waste battery recycling targets unchanged > In an assessment published on 11 September, the European Commission concluded that the EU Batteries Regulation’s targets for recycling efficiency and material recovery remain appropriate. The review considered battery technology developments, scientific and technical progress, and current and forecast availability of cobalt, copper, lead, lithium and nickel. - Canonical URL: https://newsverum.com/en/news/eu-keeps-waste-battery-recycling-targets-2026 - Publisher: Newsverum - Section: Environment - Published: 2026-10-06T08:59:00+00:00 - Updated: 2026-10-07T00:48:51+03:00 - Event / data period: 2026-09-11 - Other editions: [Türkçe](https://newsverum.com/tr/news/eu-keeps-waste-battery-recycling-targets-2026.md), [العربية](https://newsverum.com/ar/news/eu-keeps-waste-battery-recycling-targets-2026.md), [Français](https://newsverum.com/fr/news/eu-keeps-waste-battery-recycling-targets-2026.md), [Español](https://newsverum.com/es/news/eu-keeps-waste-battery-recycling-targets-2026.md), [Deutsch](https://newsverum.com/de/news/eu-keeps-waste-battery-recycling-targets-2026.md), [Português](https://newsverum.com/pt/news/eu-keeps-waste-battery-recycling-targets-2026.md) In an assessment published on 11 September, the European Commission concluded that the EU Batteries Regulation’s targets for recycling efficiency and material recovery remain appropriate. The review considered battery technology developments, scientific and technical progress, and current and forecast availability of cobalt, copper, lead, lithium and nickel. The Commission said the targets balance ambition with feasibility and found no grounds to revise them. The Regulation requires a review at least every five years, with the next assessment due by 18 August 2031 at the latest. ## Data ### Development reported in the source Environmental development reported by the official source. Methodology: The event date stated by the primary source is used; no estimate or inference is added. | date | label | description | status | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-09-11 | Commission keeps EU waste battery recycling targets unchanged | In an assessment published on 11 September, the European Commission concluded that the EU Batteries Regulation’s targets for recycling efficiency and material recovery remain appropriate. The review considered battery technology developments, scientific and technical progress, and current and forecast availability of cobalt, copper, lead, lithium and nickel. | occurred | Sources: · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/eu-keeps-waste-battery-recycling-targets-2026/data/reported-development?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/eu-keeps-waste-battery-recycling-targets-2026/data/reported-development?lang=en&format=csv) ## Sources - [European Commission Directorate-General for Environment]() (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-09-11) ## Correction history - 2026-10-07T00:48:51+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article. --- Cite the canonical URL above. [Editorial standards and corrections](https://newsverum.com/en/editorial)