EU adopts Regulation 2025/1561 postponing battery due diligence to August 2027

Regulation (EU) 2025/1561 amends the EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 to postpone battery supply chain due diligence obligations from August 18, 2025 to August 18, 2027. The regulation also extends the deadline for Commission guidelines from February 18, 2025 to July 26, 2026. This provides companies additional time to establish due diligence policies for cobalt, lithium, natural graphite, and nickel supply chains, and allows for the development of third-party verification infrastructure (notified bodies).