Commission proposal (COM(2025) 258) would postpone battery due diligence obligations to 18 Aug 2027 and shift guidelines timeline to 26 Jul 2026

The European Commission published a proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 to delay the application date for battery supply-chain due diligence obligations (Article 48(1)) from 18 August 2025 to 18 August 2027, and to move the Commission due diligence guidelines timeline (Article 48(5)) from 18 February 2025 to 26 July 2026. If adopted, this would materially change compliance program timelines for in-scope economic operators (e.g., due diligence systems, third‑party verification planning, and supplier data collection for battery raw materials).