EU Postpones Battery Regulations Until 2027!

Brussels, May 21st - The European Commission today formally submitted a proposal to postpone the implementation of the economic operator's battery supply chain due diligence obligations in the EU Batteries and Waste Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 by two years, with the new effective date set as August 18, 2027. This adjustment is intended to buy more compliance preparation time for lithium ion phosphate battery (lifepo4) and lithium-ion battery (Li-ion) suppliers to cope with the dual challenges of geopolitics and lagging certification systems.The ​​lithium iron phosphate battery suppliers a buffer period.