Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
Amending Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
- Stage
- In force, reached 19 Mar 2024
- In force
- In force since 8 Apr 2024 · CELEX 32024L0884
- Transposition deadline
- 9 Oct 2025
- Procedure
- Ordinary legislative procedure
- Rapporteur
- Anna Zalewska (ECR)
- Last activity
- 19 Apr 2024
Where it stands
Latest: Publication in the Official Journal, 19 Apr 2024.
ShowHide the earlier record: 11 dates, 7 Feb 2023 to 11 Jan 2024
- 7 Feb 2023
- Adoption by Commission
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 13 Feb 2023
- Referred to committee
- 4 Apr 2023
- Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment, 17 responses · Commission
- 26 Apr 2023
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 13 Jun 2023
- Committee report tabled
- 16 Jun 2023
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 24 Oct 2023
- Committee report adopted
- 27 Oct 2023
- Tabled for plenary
- 9 Nov 2023
- EP decision on amendments to the legislative proposal
- Plenary vote
- Plenary amended the proposal
- Referred back to committee for interinstitutional negotiations
- 30 Nov 2023
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 11 Jan 2024
- Committee approved the provisional agreement
- 6 Feb 2024
- Plenary adopted first-reading position
- Plenary vote
- 8 Feb 2024
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 12 Feb 2024
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 23 Feb 2024
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 4 Mar 2024
- Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
- 13 Mar 2024
- Signed
- 19 Mar 2024
- Published in the Official Journal
- 19 Apr 2024
- Publication in the Official Journal
Who is on it
The Parliament's rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and opinion rapporteurs currently on this file.
| Role | Name | Group | Country | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapporteur | Anna Zalewska | ECR | PL | ENVI |
| Shadow rapporteur | Cyrus Engerer | S&D | MT | ENVI |
| Shadow rapporteur | Dace Melbārde | EPP | LV | ENVI |
| Shadow rapporteur | Malte Gallée | Greens/EFA | DE | ENVI |
| Shadow rapporteur | Marisa Matias | The Left | PT | ENVI |
| Shadow rapporteur | Róża Thun Und Hohenstein | Renew | PL | ENVI |
Documents
Newest first. Each opens at its source.
- Report · A9-0311/2023Parliament
- Text adopted · Directive 2024/0884Commission
- Text adopted · OJ L 19.03.2024Commission
- Report · PE746.823Parliament
- Amendments · PE752.606Parliament
- Agenda · PE757.124Parliament
- Text adopted · SP(2024)196Parliament
- Text adopted · T9-0059/2024Parliament
- Text adopted · T9-0392/2023Parliament
Consultations on it
The Commission's Have Your Say consultations linked to this file. Each title opens on the Commission's portal.
| Consultation | Feedback deadline | Feedback received |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2023 | 17 |
Summary
GeneratedThis amendment to the WEEE Directive sets mandatory collection targets for small waste electrical and electronic equipment (e.g., mobile phones) and establishes a harmonized EU-wide charger interface for portable devices. It affects electronics manufacturers, retailers, and waste management operators. Signed in March 2024, the legislation is now in force.
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