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"Mr President, I welcome the final agreement on the Batteries Directive, although I would have preferred a longer transition date for the cadmium exemption. The compromise of 31 December 2016 is acceptable when viewed in the light of the additional agreement which states that existing stocks already placed on the market can be sold until all stocks are exhausted. This is particularly important for small SMEs, which would already be adversely affected by the draconian removal of cadmium accumulators.
The decision to ban mercury button cells is a further step towards reaching the targets of the UN Minamata Convention on banning most uses of mercury by 2020. Again, the allowances for selling stocks until they are exhausted are particularly welcome and will permit businesses to adapt to new rules. The exemption for mercury cells in hearing aids is very sensible and I support this exemption. The text that has emerged from the trialogue is largely improved and I can support the adoption of this directive."@en1
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