EU Battery Regulation requires CE marking with labeling and digital passport obligations

EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 established CE marking requirements for batteries placed on the EU market. Key upcoming deadlines: physical battery labels with general information mandatory from 18 August 2026; Digital Battery Passport mandatory from 18 February 2027 for EV batteries, industrial batteries (>2 kWh), and LMT batteries. QR code linking to passport data required on all batteries by February 2027. CE marking confirms compliance with carbon footprint declarations, recycled content requirements, and supply chain due diligence obligations.