Obligations of economic operators concerning battery due diligence policies (Omnibus IV)
Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 as regards obligations of economic operators concerning battery due diligence policies
- Stage
- In force, reached 30 Jul 2025
- In force
- In force since 31 Jul 2025 · CELEX 32025R1561
- Procedure
- Regulation · Ordinary legislative procedure
- Rapporteur
- Antonio Decaro (S&D)
- Lead DG
- DG GROW
- Commissioner
- Stéphane Séjourné
- Council configuration
- General Affairs Council
- Last activity
- 16 Dec 2025
- Legal basis
- TFEU Art. 114; TFEU Art. 294
Where it stands
Latest: Deliberations in Council, 16 Dec 2025.
ShowHide the earlier record: 12 dates, 21 May 2025 to 8 Jul 2025
- 21 May 2025
- Adoption of legislative proposal by the Commission
- 28 May 2025
- Deliberations in Council working party
- 4 Jun 2025
- Deliberations in Council working party
- 10 Jun 2025
- Deliberations in Council working party
- 12 Jun 2025
- Committee amendments tabled
- Tabling of amendments in the EP committee responsible
- 16 Jun 2025
- Referred to committee
- 18 Jun 2025
- Adoption of negotiating mandate by Coreper
- 19 Jun 2025
- Adoption of negotiating mandate by Coreper
- 2 Jul 2025
- Deliberations in Council working party
- 3 Jul 2025
- Committee report adopted
- Tabled for plenary
- 4 Jul 2025
- Deliberations in Council working party
- 8 Jul 2025
- Tabled for plenary
- 10 Jul 2025
- Plenary adopted first-reading position
- Plenary vote
- 18 Jul 2025
- Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
- Signed
- 30 Jul 2025
- Published in the Official Journal
- 31 Jul 2025
- Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Proposal amending the Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 as regards battery due diligence obligations, 41 responses · Commission
- 15 Oct 2025
- Deliberations in Coreper
- 21 Oct 2025
- Deliberations in Council
- 5 Dec 2025
- Deliberations in Coreper
- 16 Dec 2025
- Deliberations in Council
Who is on it
The Parliament's rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and opinion rapporteurs currently on this file.
| Role | Name | Group | Country | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapporteur | Antonio Decaro | S&D | IT | ENVI |
Amendments
Tabled on 8 Jul 2025. The texts are in the amendment documents below.
By committee
- ENVI12
- EP_ENVI1
By author
- Pietro Fiocchi · ECR3
Amendments each member tabled or co-signed. The record names an author on 3 of the 13 amendments.
By article
- Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
- Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
- Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 31
- Article 8(1)1
- Recital 141
Covers 5 of the 13 amendments.
Documents
Newest first. Each opens at its source.
- Report · A10-0134/2025Parliament · 3 Jul 2025
- Text adopted · T10-0164/2025Parliament · 3 Jul 2025
- Amendments · PE774.447Parliament · 12 Jun 2025
- Proposal · COM(2025)0258Commission · 21 May 2025
- Text adopted · OJ L 30.07.2025Commission
- Text adopted · Regulation 2025/1561Commission
Consultations on it
The Commission's Have Your Say consultations linked to this file. Where we publish the positions filed, the title opens them here.
| Consultation | Feedback deadline | Feedback received |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 41 |
Summary
GeneratedThis amendment to Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 requires economic operators to implement due diligence policies ensuring batteries meet environmental and social standards across supply chains. It strengthens obligations for waste management, product safety, and consumer information in the electronics sector. The regulation is in force, with DG GROW and Commissioner Séjourné overseeing implementation.
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