Cartel

Statement – 21st November 2025 Cartel What if we do nothing? On1st April 2025 the EC published an article on her website about a resolution in which the producers (OEMs) including ACEA (European car producers organisation) were sentenced to a fine of altogether...

Storage length of ELVs

Statement – 18th November 2025 Storage length of ELVs 3 Years is the least for proper parts reuse In one of the last versions of the circular vehicle regulation proposal, it was suggested to keep an ELV no longer than 6 months on an ATF. See the EP version of...

EU Battery Regulation

European Group of Automotive Recycling Associations, EGARA Position Paper EU Battery Regulation, Proposal Article 52 Article 52 of the proposal gives obligation of treatment facilities The key role of Authorized Treatment Facilities, ATFs, in the circular economy of...

Side effects of the Scrapping Schemes

Introduction The financial crises have lead to several measures to help stimulating the economy and scrapping schemes have been introduced in several countries this spring and summer. For the car industry this measures is highly appreciated as the main aim of the...

EGARA ASSOCIATION POSITION PAPER

EGARA is founded in 1991 as the European umbrella association for the actual 17 national associations of automotive recyclers in Europe. As such, EGARA represents the professional, environment-conscious automotive recyclers in Europe. Our mission is to facilitate and...