European Commissionverified 2026-06-14in-force
EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542)
- Issued
- 2023-01-01
- Effective
- 2023-04-01
Applies to
Producers and importers of batteries placed on the EU market: portable, LMT, EV, industrial, SLI batteries.
Key points
- Carbon footprint declarations for EV / industrial / LMT batteries from 2025–2026.
- Recycled-content minima for cobalt, lead, lithium, nickel from 2031 (rising 2036).
- Battery Passport (digital) mandatory from Feb 2027 for EV, LMT and large industrial.
- Supply-chain due-diligence policy required for placing-on-market.
Applicability triggers
- Indian battery cell, pack or vehicle exporter to the EU.
- Indian raw-material supplier (cobalt, graphite, lithium, nickel) feeding into EU battery passports.
Practitioner questions
Sources
Related global frameworks
- CSRD / ESRSEuropean Commission
EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards. Mandatory sustainability reporting for in-scope companies and EU-listed groups.
- GHG Protocol Corporate StandardGHG Protocol
Globally adopted corporate accounting and reporting standard for Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions. Foundation for ISSB IFRS S2 metrics, BRSR Core climate KPIs and SBTi target-setting.
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