Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 as regards obligations of economic operators concerning battery due diligence policies
· A10-0134/2025 · Proposition de la Commission
The European Parliament adopted by 542 votes to 97, with 12 abstentions, a resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 as regards obligations of economic operators concerning battery due diligence policies.
Parliament adopted its position at first reading, taking over the Commission's proposal.
As part of the Omnibus IV Simplification Package, the Commission's proposal aims to postpone by two years (until 18 August 2027) the date of application of the due diligence obligations of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 in order to allow economic operators placing batteries on the EU market to be better prepared, with the help of guidelines, and resolve difficulties with…
For: 542(83 %). Against: 97(15 %). Abstentions: 12(2 %). In total, 651 MEPs voted. 68 MEPs didn’t vote.
Mika AALTOLAEPP · Finlandfor
Maravillas ABADÍA JOVEREPP · Spainfor
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Polandfor
Georgios AFTIASEPP · Greecefor
Oihane AGIRREGOITIA MARTÍNEZRenew · Spainfor
Peter AGIUSEPP · Maltafor
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Maltafor
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Swedendid not vote
Galato ALEXANDRAKIECR · Greecefor
Grégory ALLIONERenew · Francefor
European People’s PartyFor: 175(99 %). Against: 1(1 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 176 MEPs voted. 12 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 114(97 %). Against: 3(3 %). Abstentions: 1(1 %). In total, 118 MEPs voted. 18 MEPs didn’t vote.
Patriots for EuropeFor: 69(90 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 8(10 %). In total, 77 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 73(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 73 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 67(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 67 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 0(0 %). Against: 52(100 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 52 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European ParliamentFor: 0(0 %). Against: 37(97 %). Abstentions: 1(3 %). In total, 38 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 20(83 %). Against: 4(17 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 24 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
Europe of Sovereign NationsFor: 24(92 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 2(8 %). In total, 26 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 68(76 %). Against: 21(24 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 89 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 62(83 %). Against: 13(17 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 75 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 49(70 %). Against: 13(19 %). Abstentions: 8(11 %). In total, 70 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 48(86 %). Against: 8(14 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 56 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 49(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 49 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 23(96 %). Against: 1(4 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 24 MEPs voted. 9 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 22(76 %). Against: 7(24 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 29 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 15(79 %). Against: 4(21 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 19 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Sweden
For: 15(75 %). Against: 5(25 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 15(88 %). Against: 1(6 %). Abstentions: 1(6 %). In total, 17 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
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