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Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/0129(COD)

Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 as regards obligations of economic operators concerning battery due diligence policies

· First reading

A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.

Where it stands

Published as law

Completed: published in the Official Journal on 30 July 2025 and now EU law.

  1. Referred to committee(done) 16 June 2025
  2. Committee work(done) Report adopted 3 July 2025
  3. Tabled for plenary(done) 3 July 2025
  4. Plenary vote(done) Adopted 10 July 2025
  5. Negotiations with the Council(done)
  6. Published as law(done) 30 July 2025

Decided in plenary

10 July 2025 · decision 1

Climate & environment, New EU law

Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 as regards obligations of economic operators concerning battery due diligence policies

Passed 542 for · 97 against · 12 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The position takes over the Commission's proposal, meaning Parliament agrees with the proposed changes.

What changed

  • Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament

    AI summary:The versions differ only in formal points: the adopted text adds the procedural reference and final act number.

    See the changes →

Who works on it

Lead committee
Environment, Climate and Food Safety
Mep #257122 (S&D)
Committees giving an opinion
  • Industry, Research and Energy
  • Internal Market and Consumer Protection

The text, version by version

Newest first.

  1. Adopted by Parliament· 10 Jul 2025

    Adopted text TA10-0164/2025

    AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation amends Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on battery due diligence policies. It adjusts obligations for economic operators, including due diligence requirements and related provisions.

    What changed since Report A10-0134/2025 →

  2. Tabled for plenary· 3 Jul 2025

    Report A10-0134/2025

    AI summary:Parliament adopts its position at first reading, taking over the Commission proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on battery due diligence obligations for economic operators.

Timeline

Newest first.

Outcome 2 steps

  1. 30 July 2025

    Published in the Official Journal

    The act is now EU law.

  2. 18 July 2025

    Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council

    The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.

Plenary stage 3 steps

  1. 10 July 2025

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 10 Jul 2025 Adopted text TA10-0164/2025Report A10-0134/2025

  2. 8 July 2025

    8 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

    Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.

    Amendments 1–4Amendments 5–8

  3. 3 July 2025

    Report tabled for plenary

    This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.

    Report A10-0134/2025

Committee stage 3 steps

  1. 3 July 2025

    Committee vote: report adopted

    ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.

  2. 16 June 2025

    Referred to the ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) committee

    The lead committee prepares the report; ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy), IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) give an opinion.

  3. 12 June 2025

    Amendments tabled in committee

    Members of ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) proposed changes to the draft.

    Amendments in committee (ENVI)

Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/0129(COD)