EUROBAT Autumn Cluster Days 2026: Key Discussions and Industry Updates
29 October 2026:
EUROBAT’s Autumn Cluster Days 2026 brought together Europe’s leading automotive and industrial battery manufacturers and stakeholders from across the battery value chain for two days of discussion, knowledge-sharing and collaboration. Held in Brussels and online, the meetings provided EUROBAT members with an opportunity to exchange expertise and address key regulatory, technical and industrial developments shaping Europe’s battery industry.
Discussions across the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), Technical and Industry Clusters covered a wide range of topics, including the EU Batteries Regulation, the Environmental Omnibus, the Battery Passport, standardisation, innovation and critical raw materials.
Below is an overview of the key discussions and contributions from our speakers.
Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)
Cluster leader Karsten Kurz (Exide Group)
The EHS Cluster addressed several important regulatory and environmental developments affecting the battery industry. Discussions covered updates on the EU Batteries Regulation, the PBG BREF, the Environmental Omnibus and the Lead in Blood programme. The sessions also featured valuable contributions from Andrea Pellini (European Metals) and Jean Godts (Cefic), who shared their expertise and perspectives on relevant industry developments.
Technology Cluster
Cluster Leader: Dr. Bernhard Riegel (HOPPECKE Batteries)
The Technolgy Cluster focused on three key areas: the Battery Passport, standardisation and innovation.Members reviewed progress on the Battery Passport, discussed strategic priorities and updates from the Standardisation Task Force, and exchanged feedback on the Innovation Task Force’s work programme and roadmap. The sessions benefited from contributions from Yuki Wang (CATL), Pier Francesco Sammartino (European Commission), Luca Brisotto (Exide Group), Conrad Szczuka and Matthias Bruchhausen (Joint Research Centre), Nadia Acerbi (FIAMM Energy Technology), and Erwin Marckx and Yves Boudou (EUROBAT).
Industry Cluster
Cluster Leader, Vincent Baudelet (EnerSys)
The Industry Cluster examined key policy and industrial developments relevant to Europe's battery sector, including the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act, advanced materials, critical raw materials, communications and advocacy.Members also received updates from the Joint Research Centre on its technical assessment work relating to Article 71(5) of the EU Batteries Regulation.Contributions came from Tom Murray (EUROBAT Secretary General), Marta Matos Costa (IAM-I), Michael Sagar (EnerSys) and Martina Orefice (Joint Research Centre, European Commission).
Thank you to our members
EUROBAT would like to thank all members and speakers for their active participation, valuable insights and continued commitment to advancing the European battery industry.
The Autumn Cluster Days remain an important opportunity for members to share knowledge, strengthen collaboration and contribute to EUROBAT’s work across regulatory, technical and industrial policy priorities.
