Key dates of the Battery Regulation, on one page
The dates in the Battery Regulation that matter for battery passports: already in force, from 18 February 2027, from 18 August 2027, and those the EU has not set yet. Every row gives its source.
Key dates
| Date | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|
| In forceFrom 18 Aug 2025 | Every battery carries the symbol for separate collection. | |
| In forceIn force | General duties: CE marking and declaration of conformity, producer responsibility registration, technical documentation on performance and durability, state-of-health data from the battery management system (BMS), safety testing of stationary storage. Which apply depends on the category; ask us which apply to you. Request a demo → | |
| Dated2027-02-18 | LMT batteries, electric vehicle batteries and industrial batteries above 2 kWh (including home storage) need a battery passport to be placed on the market. Industrial batteries and home storage → | |
| Dated2027-02-18 | Every battery carries a QR code. With a passport it leads to the passport; without, to label and compliance information. No passport needed → | |
| Dated2027-08-18 | Supply chain due diligence starts to apply. Whether it applies to you depends on your turnover; see Art. 47. | |
| Date not setDate not set | Carbon footprint declaration: waiting for the EU delegated and implementing acts. Not required in February 2027; the platform marks it. | |
| Date not setDate not set | Instructions for use (printable and downloadable): version 3.2 of the Commission's guidance puts them on hold until the EU simplification package (Omnibus) is adopted. Not required in February 2027. | |
| Date not setDate not set | The EU registry opens for battery passports. After that, the economic operator that places the battery on the market registers the passport ID. The Commission has published its guidance on battery passport data points (version 3.2, 19 October 2026); the battery semantic catalogue the EU registry will use to check passport content has not been published yet. EU registration prep → |
The text published in the Official Journal prevails. When new rules or dates come out we update this page and tell customers in the workspace. This page is for reference and is not legal advice.
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