Feedback on Batteries Regulation list of products exempted from the general removability and replaceability requirements

Publication date: May 2026
Resource added: 1 June 2026

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 requires that portable batteries incorporated into products sold in the EU generally be removable and replaceable by consumers. This is a major step forward in extending product lifespans, but by proposing to add new product categories to the list of exemptions, the Commission could undermine its scope.
Find our feedback to the Commission on the document attached.