The European Commission opened a 'Have Your Say' consultation (initiative page) related to a draft delegated amendment to the EU POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 concerning long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (LC‑PFCAs; described in secondary sources as C9–C21 PFCAs), their salts and related compounds, with the objective of listing them in Annex I (Part A) (prohibited POPs). Compliance teams should monitor the final delegated act text once adopted/published for specific unintentional trace contaminant limits, any exemptions, and application dates affecting substances/mixtures/articles containing LC‑PFCAs and related substances.
A draft Commission Delegated Regulation (consultation-stage) proposes amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 to add medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) to Annex I (Part A), aligning with Stockholm Convention COP-12 Decision SC‑12/10. The draft proposes an unintentional trace contaminant (UTC) limit of 0.1% by weight (1,000 mg/kg) for MCCPs in substances, mixtures and articles, and describes time-limited exemptions (5 years, with a possible additional 5-year extension) for certain uses (e.g., metalworking fluids in professional/industrial settings, aerospace/defence applications, medical/IVD devices, and certain spare-parts/repair contexts). Compliance teams should begin supplier engagement and material verification planning for MCCP presence and evaluate whether any exempted uses apply to their products and lifecycle/spare parts obligations if/when the amendment is finalized.
The European Commission announced recognition of the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) as the first supply chain due diligence scheme recognised under Regulation (EU) 2017/821 (EU Conflict Minerals Regulation), via Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2071. This is directly relevant to CMRT users because RMAP is administered by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), which also maintains the CMRT. The recognition increases the compliance value of CMRT/RMI-aligned due diligence outputs for EU importers of 3TG (tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold) by allowing reliance on a recognised scheme to help demonstrate conformity with EU due diligence obligations.
A published EU amending act (“stop-the-clock”) postpones the application date of the EU Battery Regulation’s due diligence obligations to 18 August 2027 (from 18 August 2025, per the research summary). The same change also extends the deadline for the European Commission to publish due diligence guidelines to 26 July 2026 (from 18 February 2025, per the research summary). This affects compliance program timelines for in-scope economic operators required to implement battery supply-chain due diligence processes and to align internal procedures with forthcoming Commission guidance.
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).
Commission notice C/2025/4907 provides guidance on implementing Article 20a paragraph 3 of the revised Renewable Energy Directive, covering real-time, cost-free sharing of electric vehicle battery data with users and authorized third parties. Includes elements such as state of charge, health of the battery, and other performance parameters. Supports transparency and energy transition objectives relevant to Battery Regulation data sharing requirements.
Regulation (EU) 2025/1561 amends Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 as regards obligations of economic operators concerning battery due diligence policies. As reflected in the research summary, the amendment postpones the application date of Article 48(1) due diligence obligations from 18 August 2025 to 18 August 2027 and shifts the timeline referenced for Commission due diligence guidelines (Article 48(5)) to 26 July 2026. Compliance teams subject to battery raw-material due diligence (and related third-party verification/notified body expectations) should update project plans, supplier engagement schedules, and assurance readiness to the revised timeline.
The European Commission published Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/606 setting the methodology for calculating and verifying recyclers’ recycling efficiency (including for lead-acid, nickel-cadmium, lithium and other batteries) and for calculating/verifying material recovery (including cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel, and lead). The act also introduces a harmonised documentation format that recyclers must provide to Member State competent authorities. This is a binding implementing measure under Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 that affects how recyclers generate and substantiate performance data used for compliance with recycling-efficiency and material-recovery obligations and downstream reporting/data needs.
The European Commission published delegated rules under Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 establishing harmonised methodologies to calculate and verify recycling efficiency for waste batteries (including lead-acid, nickel-cadmium, lithium and other categories) and to measure material recovery for cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel and lead. The rules also introduce a harmonised documentation format that recyclers must provide to Member State authorities, supporting consistent compliance evidence and enforcement of Batteries Regulation waste-battery targets (incl. Annex XII-related obligations). The Commission news item states the methodology enters into force on 24 July 2025.
The European Commission published Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/606 under the EU Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. The delegated act establishes harmonised methodologies for calculating and verifying (1) recycling efficiency and (2) material recovery from waste batteries, and provides a harmonised format for documentation to be supplied by recyclers to Member State competent authorities. This is directly relevant to battery recyclers and producer responsibility schemes because it standardises evidence and calculation approaches used to demonstrate performance against Battery Regulation requirements.
The European Commission published delegated rules under Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 establishing harmonised methodologies to calculate and verify (1) recycling efficiency for key battery chemistries (e.g., lead-acid, Ni-Cd, lithium, and “other”) and (2) material recovery (cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel, lead). The act also introduces a harmonised documentation format for recyclers to submit information to Member State authorities, affecting how recyclers and producer responsibility/compliance schemes demonstrate performance against EU Battery Regulation targets and how competent authorities can assess compliance consistently. The Commission page states the rules enter into force on 24 July 2025.
The European Commission announced publication of delegated rules establishing a harmonised methodology to calculate and verify (1) recycling efficiency for different battery chemistries and (2) material recovery for key materials (including cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel, lead). The rules also introduce a harmonised documentation format for recycler reporting to Member State authorities. Compliance teams supporting recyclers and producer responsibility schemes should align internal calculation methods, verification evidence, and reporting documentation to the delegated methodology as of the stated entry-into-force date.
EUR-Lex’s summary for the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 explains that Amending Regulation (EU) 2024/2748 adds a chapter detailing how emergency procedures apply when an internal market emergency mode is activated (under Regulation (EU) 2024/2747). This is CE-marking-relevant because it affects conformity assessment and placing-on-the-market procedures for crisis-relevant goods and services, impacting how manufacturers may demonstrate conformity and manage market access under emergency conditions. The summary states the amending regulation will apply from 29 May 2026 (earlier than the main Machinery Regulation application date).
JRC report JRC141282 provides methodological guidelines for calculating the carbon footprint of industrial batteries (CFB-IND) with exclusively internal storage and energy storage capacity greater than 2 kWh. Establishes the methodology for calculation and verification of carbon footprint as required under Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. Forms the technical basis for enforcement of carbon footprint declaration requirements applicable to industrial batteries from February 18, 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).
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.
The European Commission published legislative proposal COM(2025) 258 (2025/0129 (COD)) to amend the EU Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. The proposal would postpone the application date of the battery supply-chain due diligence obligations (Article 48(1)) from 18 August 2025 to 18 August 2027, and would shift the deadline for the Commission to publish due diligence guidelines (Article 48(5)) from 18 February 2025 to 26 July 2026. Compliance teams should track this proposal through the legislative process because it would materially change due diligence program timelines and expectations for when official EU guidance will be available.
The European Commission published a legislative proposal (COM(2025) 258 final) to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 by postponing the application date of the battery supply-chain due diligence obligations (Article 48(1)) from 18 August 2025 to 18 August 2027. The proposal also shifts the deadline for the Commission to publish due diligence guidelines (Article 48(5)) to 26 July 2026. If adopted, this would materially change compliance program timelines for in-scope economic operators and affect planning for third-party verification readiness and due diligence scheme development/recognition.
The European Commission issued a press release announcing a provisional political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the new Toy Safety Regulation (EU) 2025/2509. The release previews expected compliance impacts, including a planned ban of harmful chemicals in toys (explicitly referencing PFAS, endocrine disruptors, and bisphenols), introduction of a mandatory Digital Product Passport (DPP) for toys to improve traceability and compliance checks, and stronger rules for online sales and border/market surveillance. As this is a political agreement stage communication (not the final legal text notice), it is treated as a proposed/pending milestone that signals upcoming obligations and enforcement tooling for supply chains selling toys into the EU market.
Commission updates European List of Waste with new battery-related waste codes. Black mass, lithium-based waste batteries, nickel-based waste batteries, and zinc-based waste batteries are now classified as hazardous waste. New codes introduced for waste from battery manufacturing, post-consumer batteries, and intermediate fractions from battery recycling. Classification supports better control of black mass shipments and implements export restrictions to non-OECD countries from December 2026.