This Week in Mining — Brussels (#28, 2026)
Environment ministers meet on mining waste; Regulation (EU) 2026/1738 published—end-of-life vehicles, critical raw materials in focus.
July 19, 2026 to July 25, 2026
Environment ministers meet on mining waste; Regulation (EU) 2026/1738 published—end-of-life vehicles, critical raw materials in focus.
📋 In This Week's Newsletter
• ⚖️ EU Legislation
• 🤝 EU Council
EU Legislation (Official Journal)
Regulation (EU) 2026/1738 Sets New Circularity Rules Affecting Critical Raw Materials in Vehicle Design
Published in OJ L on 24 July 2026, Regulation (EU) 2026/1738 introduces comprehensive circularity requirements for vehicle design, including mandatory standards on recyclability, recoverability, and minimum recycled content. The regulation, effective from 1 September 2032 for new vehicle types, amends Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, 2018/858, 2019/1020, and 2023/1542, and repeals Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC. Extended producer responsibility rules are defined for manufacturers, covering the collection and treatment of end-of-life vehicles, with strict targets for the integration of recycled critical raw materials such as aluminium, steel, neodymium, and cobalt. Definitions and implementation mechanisms are clarified, including obligations for manufacturers on material traceability and digital circularity passports.
EU Council
Environment Ministers Hold Informal Council Meeting on 23 July
EU environment ministers convened informally to exchange views on ongoing and upcoming issues related to environmental and waste regulation, including topics relevant to mining and extraction sectors.
