report parliamentary committee draft, 16 June 2026
On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and Regulation (EU) 2024/1244 as regards simplification of some requirements and reduction of administrative burden
Document ENVI-PR-788000 · (COM(2025)0981 – C100334/2025 – 2025/0397(COD))
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety · Rapporteur: Susana Solís Pérez
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This is the rapporteur's draft report on the Commission proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and Regulation (EU) 2024/1244 to simplify requirements and cut administrative burden. The draft proposes exemptions from carbon footprint, recycled content and due diligence rules for spare batteries for discontinued vehicle models, and a time-limited derogation from battery passport rules for industrial and electric vehicle batteries under pre-existing contracts. It would allow digital labels to replace physical ones, delay removability and replaceability rules for certain products to 2030, and delete an article on battery passport requirements. It also changes the definition of spare parts and the threshold for reporting substances of very high concern.
Position. The rapporteur supports the Commission proposal and proposes amendments to exempt spare batteries for discontinued vehicle models and batteries under pre-existing contracts from certain requirements, allow digital labelling, delay removability rules for some products, and adjust the definition of spare parts and the threshold for substances of very high concern.
Key points
- The draft report adopts Parliament's position at first reading on the Commission proposal.
- It adds a recital exempting starting, lighting and ignition batteries and electric vehicle batteries placed on the market exclusively as spare parts for discontinued vehicle models from carbon footprint declarations, recycled content thresholds and supply chain due diligence obligations.
- It adds a recital justifying a targeted derogation for industrial and electric vehicle batteries placed on the market under pre-existing contracts, subject to a time limit and proof of contractual arrangements.
- It inserts a definition of 'spare parts' referring to Regulation (EU) 2018/858.
- It amends Article 11(5) so that LMT batteries must be readily removable and replaceable by an independent professional, and where the battery pack is 800 Wh or more, individual modules must also be removable and replaceable.
- It inserts a new Article 13a allowing information obligations to be fulfilled through a digital label, with exceptions for the separate collection symbol, the digital label itself and CE marking.
- It deletes Article 74(5).
- It amends Article 96(1)(a) so that Article 11 applies from 18 February 2027, and for products under Article 11(2) from 18 February 2030.
- It adds Article 96(2a) exempting industrial and electric vehicle batteries placed on the market under pre-existing contracts from Article 77 until 18 February 2033, with proof of contractual arrangements on request.
- It amends Annex VI Part A point 8 to remove 'equal or' from the threshold for substances of very high concern, leaving 'above 0,1% weight on weight'.
Who is affected
- Producers of spare batteries for discontinued vehicle models, who would be exempt from carbon footprint, recycled content and due diligence rules.
- Producers of industrial and electric vehicle batteries under pre-existing contracts, who could benefit from a derogation from battery passport rules until 2033.
- Economic operators, market surveillance authorities and waste management operators, who would access information via digital labels.
- Manufacturers of products incorporating LMT batteries, who must ensure removability and replaceability by independent professionals.
Figures and deadlines
- 800 Wh: rated capacity threshold above which individual battery modules must be removable and replaceable.
- 18 February 2027: date from which Article 11 applies.
- 18 February 2030: date from which Article 11 applies for products referred to in Article 11(2).
- 18 February 2033: deadline for placing on the market batteries under the Article 77 derogation.
- 0,1% weight on weight: threshold for reporting substances of very high concern.
Legal basis. Article 294(2), Article 114 and Article 192(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
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2025/0397(COD)
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DRAFT REPORT
(COM(2025)0981 – C100334/2025 – 2025/0397(COD))
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Draft european parliament legislative resolution 89 paragraphs
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and Regulation (EU) 2024/1244 as regards simplification of some requirements and reduction of administrative burden
(COM(2025)0981 – C100334/2025 – 2025/0397(COD))
(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
–having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2025)0981),
–having regard to Article 294(2), Article 114 and Article 192(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C100334/2025),
–having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
– having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 18 March 2026,
– having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 7 May 2026,
–having regard to Rule 60 of its Rules of Procedure,
–having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (A100000/2026),
1. Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;
2.Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;
3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.
Amendment 1
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7a) Starting, lighting and ignition batteries and electric vehicle batteries placed on the market exclusively as spare parts for vehicle models no longer in production were designed and validated under the regulatory framework applicable at the time of the type-approval of the vehicle concerned. As the design, material composition and technical specifications are effectively frozen together with the vehicle type, complying with carbon footprint declarations, recycled content thresholds and supply chain due diligence obligations is technically impossible given that the relevant data was not systematically collected when those vehicles were produced. Imposing such obligations would jeopardise the continued availability of safe replacement batteries for vehicles already in circulation, potentially leading to premature vehicle scrappage which is contrary to the circular economy and vehicle longevity objectives of Union law. A targeted and proportionate exemption limited to batteries for discontinued vehicle models is therefore necessary, while preserving the battery passport for electric vehicle spare parts in a reduced form that retains the information essential for second-life and recycling operations. |
Or. en
Amendment 2
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (8a) Certain industrial sectors operate under project and development cycles of up to ten years. Contracts concluded before the date of entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 could not have anticipated the battery passport requirements laid down in Article 77 of that Regulation, nor the harmonised standards necessary for compliance, which will only become available from 2026. Requiring mid-cycle adaptation of ongoing projects would impose disproportionate administrative and financial burdens and jeopardise contractual commitments already in place. A targeted derogation for industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries placed on the market under pre-existing contracts is therefore warranted, subject to a time limit and conditional on the producer being able to demonstrate the existence of the relevant contractual arrangements. |
Or. en
Amendment 3
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EU)2023/1542
Article 1 – paragraph 6 a (new)
| Amendment | |
| (-1) in Article 1, the following paragraph is added: | |
| ‘6a. Articles 7 and 8 shall not apply to starting, lighting and ignition batteries and electric vehicle batteries placed on the market exclusively as spare parts for vehicle models no longer in production before the application dates of those Articles, to the extent that the relevant required in Articles 7 and 8 was not available at the time the vehicle model concerned was in production. Chapter VII shall not apply to starting, lighting and ignition batteries and electric vehicle batteries placed on the market exclusively as spare parts for vehicle models no longer in production before the application dates of the requirements established in that Chapter. | |
| For electric vehicle batteries referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph, the battery passport required under Article 77 shall be limited to the information referred to in points 1(a), 1(b), 1(g) to 1(p) and point 2 of Annex XIII. The information referred to in points 1(c) and 1(e) of Annex XIII shall be included only to the extent that the relevant data was available at the time the vehicle model concerned was in production. | |
| Producers falling under the scope of this paragraph shall be able to demonstrate, upon request by the competent authority, that the vehicle model concerned was no longer in production before the relevant application date.'; |
Or. en
(02023R1542)
Amendment 4
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 69 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (aa) the following point is inserted: | |
| ‘(69a) “spare parts” means spare parts as defined in Article 3, point (23), of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council.’; |
Or. en
Amendment 5
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 11 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5. Any natural or legal person that places on the market products incorporating LMT batteries shall ensure that those batteries, as well as individual battery modules included in the battery pack, are readily removable and replaceable by an independent professional at any time during the lifetime of the product; | 5. Any natural or legal person that places on the market products incorporating LMT batteries shall ensure that those batteries are readily removable and replaceable by an independent professional at any time during the lifetime of the product. Where the rated capacity of the battery pack is equal to or greater than 800 Wh, individual battery modules included in the battery pack shall also be readily removable and replaceable by an independent professional at any time during the lifetime of the product. |
Or. en
Amendment 6
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 13 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (2a) The following article is inserted: | |
| ‘Article 13a | |
| Digital fulfilment of information obligations | |
| 1. Where this Regulation requires information to be provided by means of a physical label, printed documentation, paper-based marking or document accompanying a battery, that requirement shall be deemed fulfilled where such information is made available exclusively through a digital label provided that: | |
| (a) the digital label is affixed to the battery, or, where this is not possible due to the nature or size of the battery, to the documents accompanying the battery; | |
| (b) the information accessible through the digital label is complete, accurate and up to date; and | |
| (c) the information is accessible free of charge to end-users, economic operators, market surveillance authorities and waste management operators in accordance with their respective access rights under this Regulation. | |
| 2. Paragraph 1 of this Article shall not apply to: | |
| (a) the separate collection symbol referred to in Article 13(4); | |
| (b) the digital label itself referred to in Article 13(6); and | |
| (c the CE marking referred to in Articles 19 and 20. | |
| 3. Where a physical label remains affixed to the battery or its packaging in addition to the digital label, the information thereon shall be provided at a minimum in the English language.Compliance with any additional language requirements applicable under the law of the Member State in which the battery is made available on the market shall be deemed fulfilled where such information is accessible in the relevant language through the digital label. | |
| 4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 89 to amend paragraph 2 of this Article by adding further elements that shall not be eligible for digital-only fulfilment, where justified on grounds of consumer safety or accessibility.'; |
Or. en
Amendment 7
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 74 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (2b) in Article 74, paragraph 5 is deleted; |
Or. en
Amendment 8
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 96 – paragraph 1 – point a
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (3a) Article 96(1), point (a) is replaced by the following: | |
| (a) Article 11 shall apply from 18 February 2027; | ‘(a) Article 11 shall apply from 18 February 2027. For products referred to in Article 11(2), the requirements provided for in Article 11 shall apply from 18 February 2030.’; |
Or. en
(02023R1542)
Justification
Certain industrial sectors operate under project and development cycles of up to ten years. Contracts concluded before the date of entry into force of this Regulation could not have anticipated the battery passport requirements of Article 77, nor the harmonised standards needed for compliance, which will only become available from 2026. Requiring mid-cycle adaptation of ongoing projects would impose disproportionate administrative and financial burdens and jeopardise contractual commitments already in place. The 2033 deadline ensures that the derogation covers the full duration of the longest affected project cycles while remaining strictly time-limited and conditional on demonstrable pre-existing contractual arrangements. Products falling within the scope of Article 11(2) present specific safety, technical or design constraints that require additional time to adapt to the removability and replaceability requirements.
Amendment 9
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Article 96 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (3b) in Article 96, the following paragraph is added: | |
| ‘2a. Article 77 shall not apply to industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries placed on the market or put into service pursuant to supply or customer contracts concluded prior to the date of entry into force of this Regulation, provided that such batteries are placed on the market or put into service no later than 18 February 2033. Producers or manufacturers relying on this derogation shall be able to demonstrate, upon request by the competent authority, that the relevant contractual arrangements were concluded before the date of entry into force of this Regulation.’; |
Or. en
(02023R1542)
Justification
Certain industrial sectors operate under project and development cycles of up to ten years. Contracts concluded before the date of entry into force of this Regulation could not have anticipated the battery passport requirements of Article 77, nor the harmonised standards needed for compliance, which will only become available from 2026. Requiring mid-cycle adaptation of ongoing projects would impose disproportionate administrative and financial burdens and jeopardise contractual commitments already in place. The 2033 deadline ensures that the derogation covers the full duration of the longest affected project cycles while remaining strictly time-limited and conditional on demonstrable pre-existing contractual arrangements. Products falling within the scope of Article 11(2) present specific safety, technical or design constraints that require additional time to adapt to the removability and replaceability requirements.
Amendment 10
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Annex VI – Part A – point 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 8. the substances of very high concern in the meaning of Article 3 (1) (69) which are present in the battery, other than mercury, cadmium and lead, with a concentration equal or above 0,1%, weight on weight. | 8. the substances of very high concern in the meaning of Article 3 (1) (69) which are present in the battery, other than mercury, cadmium and lead, with a concentration above 0,1%, weight on weight. |
Or. en
Justification
The threshold of 'equal or above 0,1 % w/w' is inconsistent with the cited regulations in point 69
Explanatory statement 2 paragraphs
The two amending Regulations covered by this report address administrative obligations that impose costs on operators without delivering commensurate policy benefit. Simplification is not deregulation; it is the responsible exercise of the co-legislator's duty to ensure that Union law works in practice, for the citizens and businesses it is designed to serve.
The rapporteur supports the Union's climate and circular economy objectives and has sought to preserve their integrity whilst removing unnecessary burdens. The Battery Regulation remains one of the most ambitious instruments of this Parliament's term. This report aims to ensure its implementation is technically feasible and proportionate to all sectors concerned
Annex: declaration of input 4 paragraphs
Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteur declares that she included in her report input on matters pertaining to the subject of the file that she received, in the preparation of the draft report, from the following interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register, or from the following representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies:
| 1. Interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register |
| Alstom AMETIC (Asociación Multisectorial de Empresas de Tecnologías de la Información, Comunicaciones y Electrónica) APPLiA CCIA Europe (Computer and Communications Industry Association) CEOE (Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales) ClientEarth EBCA (European Branded Clothing Association) European Environmental Bureau EXPRA (Extended Producer Responisbility Alliance) FEAD (European Waste Management Association) Garmin Ltd. Meta Microsoft Corporation Robert Bosch GmbH SRAM LLC The Lego Group UNIFE (European Rail Supply Industry) |
| 2. Representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies |
The list above is drawn up under the exclusive responsibility of the rapporteur.
Where natural persons are identified in the list by their name, by their function or by both, the rapporteur declares that she has submitted to the natural persons concerned the European Parliament's Data Protection Notice No 484 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/data-protect/index.do), which sets out the conditions applicable to the processing of their personal data and the rights linked to that processing.