Source: European Parliament
On 3 July 2025, ENVI Members will vote on amendments to a Commission proposal delaying the application of new due diligence rules for battery materials, following the decision to apply the simplified procedure
As part of the fourth Omnibus Simplification Package adopted on 21 May 2025, the Commission proposed to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 to postpone the application of due diligence obligations concerning the sourcing, processing and trading of cobalt, natural graphite, lithium and nickel used in battery manufacturing. While these obligations are currently set to apply from 18 August 2025, the Commission proposes to delay their application by two years and the publication of implementing guidelines by 17 months, due to slower-than-expected designation of notified conformity assessment bodies. The aim is to give economic operators sufficient time to comply and ensure consistency with the timeline of the Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence Directive. On 4 June, coordinators agreed to apply the simplified procedure under Rule 52(2) to allow for a faster adoption of the proposal. As a result, ENVI Members will now vote on 22 amendments tabled, including two rejecting the proposal.