Nickel Institute

POSITION PAPER European Commission Proposed Critical Raw Materials Act Nickel Institute Position Introduction The Nickel Institute1 welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a Critical Raw Materials Act, published on 16th March 2023. Nickel producers are at the beginning and at the end of important value chains for the EU´s future.

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COMMENTS EU CBAM Regulation public consultation on downstream scope extension, anti-circumvention measures, and rules on electricity emissions. Nickel Institute Comments 26th August 2025 Introduction The Nickel Institute 1 takes note of the public stakeholder consultation on the EU CBAM regulation on downstream scope extension, anti-circumvention measures, and rules on electricity emissions.

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The Nickel Institute welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Inception Impact Assessment (IIA) on the future revision of EU rules for Food Contact Materials (FCMs). In our contribution, we are providing input on the following aspects: - Background: nickel and FCMs - General remarks - Specific comments on the IIA Background – Nickel and FCMs: About 70% of the global nickel production is used to…

The Nickel Institute takes note of the European Commission proposal for an EU battery regulation as published on 9th December 2020. Nickel producers are at the beginning and at the end of the battery value chain. Our member companies provide raw materials for battery technologies and recycle those once they reach the end of the life.

POSITION PAPER Revision of the EU Batteries Directive Nickel Institute Position July 2020 Introduction The Nickel Institute1 as the association representing the nickel industry in the EU and globally welcomes the Commission’s intention to revise the EU Batteries Directive and create a new regulatory framework for batteries.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

The Nickel Institute is the global association of leading primary nickel producers. We advocate for the responsible supply of nickel and the sustainable development of the nickel industry. The Environmental Omnibus is a significant step in the right direction toward achieving a more competitive EU mining industry.

The Nickel Institute as association the nickel industry takes note of the Annex to the Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the methodology for the calculation and verification of the carbon footprint of electric vehicle batteries as published in May 2024.

The Nickel Institute supports the European Commission's objective of improving the environmental sustainability and circularity of iron and steel products under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). Steel is fundamental to the EU's industrial competitiveness, strategic autonomy and decarbonisation ambitions.

14 March 2023 Nickel Institute’s feedback on the revision of the Nickel Environmental Quality Standards The Nickel Institute1 (NI) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed revision of the Environmental Quality Standard (EQS) Directive and the freshwater nickel EQS. The NI does not support the revised EQS values proposed by the Commission and has the following remarks on process.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

The Nickel Institute provides feedback on the European Commission's draft regulation regarding the methodology for calculating and verifying recycled content in batteries, focusing on cobalt, nickel, lithium, and lead. The comments aim to ensure that the regulation is practical and supportive of existing recycling efforts without imposing unnecessary bureaucracy.

The Nickel Institute as industry association representing the interests of nickel producers welcomes the European Commission´s inception impact assessment which was launched on 9th January 2019 as part of the better regulation agenda and the Strategic Action plan of the EC´s Batteries Alliance in view of sustainability requirements for batteries.

The Nickel Institute welcomes the Commission proposal to revise the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive 2004/37/EC (CMD, 4th batch) and set EU binding Occupational Exposure Limit values (OELVs) for additional substances, including nickel compounds.