JBCE’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE CALL FOR FEEDBACK ON THE PROPOSED NEW BATTERIES LABELLING RULES

26/01/2026

On 26 January 2026, JBCE submitted its views on the proposed new batteries labelling rules. Our key messages can be found below:

• Information disclosed through labelling should be limited to what is truly necessary and useful for relevant stakeholders, to avoid confusion. In addition, due consideration should be given to providing greater flexibility for manufacturers in implementing the requirements.
• Ensuring coherence with existing EU legislation is essential to avoid inconsistency, duplication and inefficiency.
• Flexible labelling formats are necessary to reflect different product types, size constraints and real-life conditions of use.
• Clear rules, adequate transition periods, and due consideration of foreseeable costs and practical difficulties in reflecting information are key to ensuring smooth and effective implementation.
• These approaches align with the EU’s objective of “streamlining environmental regulations” by avoiding regulatory overlaps and unnecessary costs, and by improving the effectiveness of the system.

JBCE details its views and insights in its position paper which can be downloaded below.

FEEDBACK ON THE PROPOSED NEW BATTERIES LABELLING RULES

 

For more information please contact: Taiki Hayashibara, Policy Manager, Environment & Energy (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)