Commission proposes amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 to postpone battery supply-chain due diligence obligations to 18 August 2027 and extend guideline timeline

The European Commission published a legislative proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 to delay the application date of battery supply-chain due diligence obligations (Article 48(1)) from 18 August 2025 to 18 August 2027, and to move the deadline for Commission due diligence guidelines (Article 48(5)) from 18 February 2025 to 26 July 2026. For compliance teams, this signals a potential shift in due diligence program timelines, third‑party verification planning, and supplier engagement schedules, but it is not yet binding and remains subject to the EU legislative process.