Enhancing Digital Interoperability, Legal Trust, and ESG Integration in Battery Data Reporting

This document presents feedback from the DigitalTrade4.EU consortium on the draft implementing regulation under Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, focusing on enhancing digital interoperability, legal trust, and ESG integration in battery data reporting. It proposes strategic amendments to ensure that battery-related reporting systems are future-proof, technologically neutral, and aligned with key EU digital initiatives such as the Digital Product Passport (DPP), eIDAS 2.0, and the potential EU Trade Document Registry (ETDR). The recommendations emphasize machine-readable data formats, secure digital identity authentication (including vLEI), cross-border data exchange pilot corridors, and integration with circular economy and sustainability frameworks. Supported by two roadmaps, the document outlines a vision for EU leadership in green-digital trade and regulatory technology, fostering transparency, compliance, and innovation across battery value chains.