Over 150 delegates from industry, authorities and academia will discuss and present the following topics:- Update of the Battery Directive Implementation- Global update of battery collection and recycling legislation- REACH and batteries- Individual collection schemes vs. collective schemes- Illegal export of spent batteries- Safety issues & transportation regulations- Challenge for new Member States to implement the Batteries Directive- The great future of EHV, PEHV and EV battery systems- The success of Li-Ion batteries