A Commission staff working document published on 26 June 2026 proposes amending EU energy and tyre labelling regulations to simplify obligations for suppliers and retailers and improve compliance. The proposal, which will be debated by the Council on 2 July 2026, targets Regulations (EU) 2017/1369 and (EU) 2020/740 and affects all market actors in the EU.
overly complicated obligations for suppliers and retailers, and persistent non-compliance due to unclear legal duties. The preferred option (Policy Option 2) includes 15 measures, such as introducing a digital-only label delivery option, a 'once only' link between the EPREL database and the Digital Product Passport, removing the requirement for vehicle dealers to display tyre labels, and granting the Commission wider empowerment for tyre labelling.
Stakeholder views diverge on key aspects. Suppliers support digital-only delivery and the 'once only' principle, while dealers oppose digital-only labels. Market surveillance authorities back improvements to EPREL, but consumer organisations insist on continued printed label delivery at the point of sale.
The Commission estimates benefits of up to EUR 83 million per year for suppliers from removing the default printed label, EUR 66 million one-off savings from the 'once only' measure, EUR 40 million per year for vehicle dealers, and EUR 3.7 million per year for market surveillance authorities. Costs include EUR 10 million one-off for authorised representatives, EUR 9.6 million one-off for tyre suppliers not using APIs, up to EUR 2 million per year for online marketplaces not using APIs, and EUR 7 million per year for dealers printing labels at point of sale.
The proposal preserves customers' right to a printed label at the point of sale. The Council debate on 2 July 2026 will determine the next steps, with the European Parliament expected to weigh in later.