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Commission proposes cross-border EPR participation rules for batteries
EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542European CommissionEU
Announced
Dec 10, 2025
Description
The European Commission published proposal COM(2025) 982 to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on batteries and waste batteries regarding cross-border participation in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes. The proposal aims to simplify obligations for producers selling products in other Member States by clarifying participation requirements in EPR schemes established in those Member States. This reduces administrative burden while ensuring producer responsibility obligations are properly fulfilled. The proposal also amends Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste with similar cross-border EPR provisions.
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Commission proposes cross-border EPR participation rules for batteries
EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 10.12.2025 COM(2025) 982 final 2025/0395 (COD) Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL suspending the application of the rules on the appointment of an authorised representative for extended producer responsibility for batteries and waste batteries and packaging and packaging waste (Text with EEA relevance) EN EN EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 1. CONTEXT OF THE PR