On 25 June 2026, the RESPECT consortium partners convened in Embrach, Switzerland, for the 9th and final General Assembly, hosted by KYBURZ. As the project reaches its conclusion in July 2026, this last assembly marked a milestone moment for the consortium — an opportunity to celebrate the work achieved, consolidate key learnings across all work packages, and look ahead to future research directions and collaboration opportunities. The agenda featured final technical presenta

On 21 May 2026, Benjamin Wilson from Aalto University represented RESPECT at the REVITALISE Project Seminar 2026, hosted by the University of Aveiro in Aveiro, Portugal. The dedicated gathering on the future of sustainable battery recycling brought together approximately 75 participants from academia and industry. The seminar explored the latest advances in green, low-cost, and environmentally friendly recycling processes across a broad range of battery materials, with a part

On 2 June 2026, the RESPECT and FREE4LIB consortia jointly hosted their final conference in Brussels, bringing together over 100 registered participants from across the European battery ecosystem, including researchers, industry representatives, policymakers, and other EU-funded projects. The event marked the formal conclusion of both projects and provided a compelling platform to showcase four years of innovation in battery recycling and to chart the path ahead for Europe's

On 25 and 26 March 2026, the RESPECT consortium partners gathered in Grimstad, Norway, for the 8th General Assembly, hosted by two of the project's key partners: Vianode and Morrow Batteries . As the project moves into its final stretch ahead of completion in July 2026, the meeting provided a timely opportunity to take stock of the work accomplished and align on the remaining tasks. The agenda included in-depth presentations of the work carried out over the last six months

The European Commission presented an automotive package last December aimed at supporting the sector. Alongside the revision of CO₂ standards for cars and vans, simplification measures, and a proposal on greening corporate fleets, the Commission introduced the Battery Booster Strategy (a non-legislative document). This initiative aims to strengthen the European battery value chain, considered strategic for the EU’s competitiveness and for achieving its climate goals. The ob

RESPECT is honoured to have been distinguished as a project illustrating the Horizon Europe programme. The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) and the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) have published Battery technologies – Advancing e-mobility and stationary solutions – Case study in which RESPECT is one of the exemplar Horizon Europe projects delivering technology solutions across different parts