Dossier · Ordinary legislative procedure
Circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles, amending Regulations (EU) 2018/858 and 2019/1020 and repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC
- Reference
- 2023/0284(COD) Ordinary legislative procedure
- Where it stands
- Completed: published in the Official Journal on 24 July 2026 and now EU law.
- Stage
- Published as law
- Lead committee
- Environment, Climate and Food Safety ENVI
More facts (6)
- Rapporteurs
- Jens GIESEKE, Paulius SAUDARGAS
- Shadow rapporteurs
- 14 members
- Decisions in plenary
- 2
- Last vote
- 18 Jun 2026 · Passed
- Versions
- 3 versions
- Opinions from
- TRAN
Where it stands
The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.
- Referred to committee (done) 19 October 2023
- Committee work (done) Report adopted 7 July 2025
- Tabled for plenary (done) 6 August 2025
- Negotiations with the Council (done) Deal approved in committee 25 February 2026
- Plenary vote (done) Adopted 18 June 2026
- Published as law (done) 24 July 2026
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
People
Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.
- Lead committee
- Environment, Climate and Food Safety ENVI
- Rapporteurs
- Jens GIESEKE (EPP), Paulius SAUDARGAS (EPP)
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Matteo RICCI (S&D), Silvia SARDONE (Patriots), Alexandr VONDRA (ECR), Pascal CANFIN (Renew), Sara MATTHIEU (Greens), Jonas SJÖSTEDT (The Left), Anja ARNDT (ESN), Pierfrancesco MARAN (S&D), MEP #256850 (Patriots) former member, Piotr MÜLLER (ECR), Ivars IJABS (Renew), David CORMAND (Greens), Luke Ming FLANAGAN (The Left), Arno BAUSEMER (ESN)
- Opinion: TRAN
- Transport and Tourism · rapporteur Alexandra MEHNERT (EPP)
Decisions in plenary, 2
Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.
| Date | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | Circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles (No. 2, 18 Jun 2026) | New laws | Passed | 437 for, 112 against, 20 abstained by roll call |
| 9 Sept 2025 | Circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles (No. 1, 9 Sept 2025) | New laws | Passed | 431 for, 145 against, 76 abstained by roll call |
Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.
Each group's clear line at the date of the vote: a position with at least two thirds of the group's votes (at least 10 members voting), otherwise Divided; “< 10 voted” when fewer took part. Result: outcome, for–against–abstained (method).
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Rejected 197–418–30
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 9 Sept 2025 Amendment 397 to Article 3, paragraph 1, point 9
Rejected 158–471–17
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
-
Rejected 199–437–11
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
-
Rejected 168–445–36
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- Against
-
Rejected 138–508–2
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 9 Sept 2025 Amendment 392 to Article 4, après le paragraph 1
Rejected 138–504–4
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 9 Sept 2025 Amendment 401 to Article 6
Rejected 131–447–72
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Abst.
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 9 Sept 2025 Amendment 133 to Article 6 — part 1
Adopted 505–126–19
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 9 Sept 2025 Amendment 133 to Article 6 — part 2
Adopted 512–122–15
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- Against
- 9 Sept 2025 Amendment 134 to Article 6
Adopted 473–154–22
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 9 Sept 2025 Amendment 150 to Article 6 — part 1
Adopted 452–195–2
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 9 Sept 2025 Amendment 150 to Article 6 — part 2
Adopted 438–196–8
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- Against
-
Rejected 120–529–2
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
-
Rejected 194–434–15
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
-
Adopted 444–189–14
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
-
Rejected 192–442–11
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
-
Rejected 142–496–8
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
-
Adopted 461–185–5
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
-
Adopted 451–182–10
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- Against
- 9 Sept 2025 Amendment 387 to Article 7, après le paragraph 4
Rejected 207–431–10
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- Against
- 9 Sept 2025 Amendment 388 to Article 18, paragraph 1
Rejected 124–515–7
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
-
Rejected 96–549–3
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
-
Rejected 105–538–3
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
-
Adopted 512–120–14
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- Against
- 9 Sept 2025 Amendment 407 to Annex VII, Part C, point 4
Rejected 137–447–61
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Abst.
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
-
Rejected 204–438–8
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 9 Sept 2025 Amendment 371 to Annex VII, Part C, point 13
Adopted 530–112–4
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- Against
-
Rejected 208–431–7
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 9 Sept 2025 Amendment 395 to recital 19
Rejected 187–442–16
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 9 Sept 2025 Final vote
Adopted 431–145–76
- The Left
- Divided
- Greens
- Abst.
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 18 Jun 2026 Proposal to reject the text
Rejected 108–436–24
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 18 Jun 2026 Final vote on the provisional agreement
Adopted 437–112–20
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
Add members’ columns
Versions, 3
The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.
Adopted by Parliament18 Jun 2026
Adopted text TA10-0227/2026 TA-10-2026-0227
Adopted by Parliament9 Sept 2025
Adopted text TA10-0168/2025 TA-10-2025-0168
Tabled for plenary6 Aug 2025
Report A10-0158/2025 A-10-2025-0158
AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
- Adopted text TA10-0227/2026: Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation sets circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles, amending several regulations and repealing two directives.
- Adopted text TA10-0168/2025: Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation sets circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles, covering new vehicle types, substances, recycled content, and waste treatment.
- Report A10-0158/2025: Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation sets circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles, covering design, production, and waste treatment.
Committee opinions: Opinion (TRAN), Draft opinion (TRAN)
What changed, 1
Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.
Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Report A10-0158/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0168/2025
AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The versions differ only in formal points: footnote references are added and corrected, and the word 'No' is added or removed in citations to regulations.
Timeline, 20
Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.
Outcome 2 steps · 8 Jul 2026–24 Jul 2026
24 July 2026
Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
8 July 2026
Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council
The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.
Plenary stage 3 steps · 10 Jun 2026–18 Jun 2026
18 June 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 18 Jun 2026 Adopted text TA10-0227/2026Report A10-0158/2025
18 June 2026
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 18 Jun 2026 Council / Commission text C9-0308/2023Report A10-0158/2025
10 June 2026
7 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Committee stage 1 step · 16 Apr 2026
16 April 2026
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
Negotiations with the Council 5 steps · 9 Sept 2025–25 Feb 2026
25 February 2026
Committee approved the deal reached with the Council
The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.
11 December 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
24 November 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
16 October 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
9 September 2025
Parliament opened negotiations with the Council
After its vote Parliament sent the file back to committee, so that its negotiators can seek a compromise text with the Council (in “trilogues”).
Plenary stage 4 steps · 6 Aug 2025–9 Sept 2025
9 September 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 9 Sept 2025 Adopted text TA10-0168/2025Report A10-0158/2025
8 September 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 8 Sept 2025 Council / Commission text C9-0308/2023Report A10-0158/2025
2 September – 5 September 2025
421 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Amendments 1–386Amendments 387–390Amendments 391–394Amendments 395–402Amendments 403–409Amendments 410–417Amendments 418–421
6 August 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 5 steps · 19 Oct 2023–7 Jul 2025
7 July 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
3 June 2025
TRAN (Transport and Tourism) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
21 February – 27 February 2025
Amendments tabled in committee (8 batches)
Members of the committee proposed changes to the draft.
CJ45-AM-769982CJ45-AM-770002CJ45-AM-770036CJ45-AM-770038CJ45-AM-770040CJ45-AM-770042CJ45-AM-770043CJ45-AM-770047
21 January 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text. Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
19 October 2023
Referred to the ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; TRAN (Transport and Tourism) gives an opinion.
Connections
Texts, decisions, people and other dossiers related to this one.
Texts voted on
- Text REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles, amending Regulations (EU) 2018/858 and 2019/1020 and repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC Report A10-0158/2025 18 Jun 2026
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European Parliament (2026). “Circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles, amending Regulations (EU) 2018/858 and 2019/1020 and repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC”. Dossier, 18 June 2026. procId 2023-0284, reference 2023/0284(COD). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2023-0284?grid=all (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2023%2F0284(COD). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2023-0284 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
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author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles, amending Regulations (EU) 2018/858 and 2019/1020 and repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-06-18},
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url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2023-0284?grid=all},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Dossier. procId 2023-0284, reference 2023/0284(COD). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2023\%2F0284(COD). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
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