Position Paper
09 February 2026
EUROBAT feedback to laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
EUROBAT welcomes the European Commission’s draft implementing regulation laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, acknowledging clear improvements and responsiveness to earlier concerns regarding the labelling of batteries.
However, several key issues remain unresolved, including:
- Hazardous substances labelling.
- SLI battery capacity and cranking current labelling.
- The carbon footprint label format.
EUROBAT calls for a coherent application of the labelling requirements and considers that a postponement of the QR code obligation should be envisaged in order to align the application of both obligations to a single common date, meaning 18 months after the entry into force of the Implementing Regulation.
