The EU's new and upcoming legal requirements for green transition
Find information about a selection of the regulations resulting from the European Green Deal that may affect your company. Some of the regulations are still under consideration within the EU or are being introduced into Swedish legislation. Please note that the list is not comprehensive. There may be additional regulations, both within and outside the Green Deal, that may be relevant to your company or that are specific to your industry.
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The European Green Deal – The EU’s strategy for sustainable growth
The European Green Deal is the EU’s growth strategy. Launched in 2019, it is a comprehensive package of policy initiatives to pave the way for a green transition in the EU. The aim is for Europe to be climate neutral by 2050.
The Green Deal is part of the EU’s transformation into a fair and prosperous society with a modern and competitive economy. The strategy includes measures that affect businesses in a range of sectors, including energy, transport, industry, agriculture and sustainable finance. The EU has adopted, or plans to adopt, legislation that all member states will have to follow.
The European Green Deal at the European Commission
Omnibus
The Omnibus packages are an initiative from the European Commission aimed at reducing and simplifying administrative burdens for European businesses in order to strengthen European competitiveness. The first simplification package focuses primarily on sustainability and was adopted in December 2025.
Laws and regulations that may affect your business
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is an EU directive that requires certain companies to report on sustainability. The reporting must follow common standards (European Sustainability Reporting Standards), which specify what information must be reported.
The purpose of the directive is to increase access to information about how companies' operations affect people and the environment, as well as how companies are affected by sustainability issues in the form of risks and opportunities for the business. Sustainability reporting should also make it easier for investors to get a clearer picture of how companies are taking responsibility for a sustainable transition, which makes it possible to direct investments in a more responsible way.
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority is responsible for overseeing sustainability reports from listed companies. No other supervision is carried out.
Further reading: Sustainability reporting at FI
The sustainability report must be included in the annual report as a separate section of the management report for limited companies. More detailed information is available from the Swedish Companies Registration Office (in Swedish).
CSRD is covered by omnibus package I. For more information, see: Commission proposes to simplify business environment at the European Commission
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) places a responsibility on certain companies to exercise due diligence in their operations and value chains to prevent negative impacts on human rights and the environment.
Examples of such negative impacts include forced labour, child labour and environmental degradation. The aim of the directive is for companies to actively contribute to the sustainable transformation of the European economy. At the same time, the directive aims to promote competitive neutrality and strengthen legal certainty in the EU’s internal market.
A government inquiry has been appointed and is expected to present proposals in February 2026, including which authority or authorities should be responsible for supervising the regulatory framework.
Further reading: Corporate sustainability due diligence at the European Commission
CSDDD is covered by omnibus package I. For more information, see: Commission proposes to simplify business environment at the European Commission
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is a central part of the Union's strategy to promote environmentally sustainable and circular products. The regulation acts as a framework law with a broad application and allows the European Commission to set ecodesign requirements for a wide range of product categories through delegated acts.
Ecodesign requirements can concern the performance of the product (performance requirements) or the information that must accompany the product (information requirements). The requirements can include, for example, how durable, reusable, upgradable and repairable the product is, as well as the hazardous substances it contains and how these affect the possibility of recycling.
In addition to the possibility of setting ecodesign requirements, the regulation also contains provisions on how information requirements should be packaged (in a digital product passport), as well as information on and a ban on the destruction of unsold goods.
The requirements apply to all companies, regardless of size, that supply products within the categories covered by the regulation. A few product groups are exempted from the regulation. In the future, energy-related products, including those already covered by the Ecodesign Directive, will be covered by the rules in the ESPR.
Further reading: Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation at the European Commission
The Ecodesign Regulation at the Swedish Energy Agency (in Swedish)
The Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) aims to prevent trade in goods that contribute to global deforestation and forest degradation, as part of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and global biodiversity loss.
The regulation requires companies to actively ensure that a number of raw materials and products that they sell on the EU internal market, or export from the Union, have not recently caused deforestation or forest degradation anywhere in the world. This applies to products that contain, have been fed with or are produced from raw materials such as cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soy and wood.
On 17 December 2025, the European Parliament voted in favour of amending the deforestation regulation, meaning that the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament are now in agreement and the amended regulation has been adopted. Among the most important changes is that the application of the regulation is postponed until 30 December 2026.
Further reading: Regulation on Deforestation-free products at the Swedish Forest Agency
The Consumer Empowerment Directive aims to make it easier for consumers to choose more sustainable products and services. Its purpose is to provide consumers with better protection and clearer information about the sustainability, environmental impact and circular characteristics of products and services. This may include information on product repairability, lifespan and whether the manufacturer provides software updates.
The Directive also strengthens consumer protection against misleading and unsubstantiated environmental claims about products and services. Companies must, among other things, be transparent about the information they provide and be able to substantiate any environmental claims used in marketing.
The Directive entered into force in March 2024 and was to be implemented by Member States no later than 27 March 2026. Implementation is currently under way in Sweden. In February 2025, the Government appointed a special investigator to propose the legislative amendments required. The inquiry submitted its report in January 2026. The proposals are currently being considered within the Government Offices.
Further reading: Consumer rights: final approval for the directive to empower consumers for the green transition at the European Council
The EU Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) aims to reduce the amount of electronic waste and increase reuse and recycling. The Directive includes requirements relating to the collection and treatment of WEEE as well as producer responsibility.
Companies that place electrical or electronic equipment on the Swedish market may be subject to producer responsibility. Producers must, among other things, register, report data on the quantity of equipment placed on the market, and finance and organise the collection and treatment of WEEE.
As a general rule, electrical and electronic equipment covered by the regulations must be marked with the WEEE symbol, a crossed-out wheeled bin. The symbol indicates that the product must not be disposed of with household waste but should be handed over to a WEEE collection system.
Distributors also have obligations. In certain cases, they must offer customers the opportunity to return WEEE free of charge.
In Sweden, the WEEE Directive has been implemented through, among other measures, the Ordinance on Producer Responsibility for Electrical Equipment. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for supervisory guidance and supervision of certain aspects of producer responsibility.
Further reading: E-waste: Council adopts amendments to clarify who pays for management costs at the European Council
The EU Batteries Regulation governs batteries and battery waste and replaces the previous Batteries Directive. The Regulation introduces new and stricter requirements relating to, among other things, producer responsibility, collection and recycling, as well as battery sustainability, performance and information.
Producer responsibility applies to companies that make batteries available on the EU market. Producers are given greater responsibility for the entire battery life cycle, including requirements to finance and organise the collection and treatment of battery waste. The Regulation also contains specific requirements for different battery categories, including electric vehicle batteries, industrial batteries and portable batteries.
The Regulation further contains requirements relating to battery labelling and the information that must be provided to users. These requirements are being introduced gradually and also cover battery content, performance, recyclability and the use of recycled materials.
The Batteries Regulation applies directly in Sweden. Supplementary Swedish provisions are contained, among other things, in Ordinance (2025:813) containing supplementary provisions to the EU Batteries Regulation. The new rules on producer responsibility and waste management entered into force on 18 August 2025. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for producer responsibility and waste management, among other matters. The Swedish Chemicals Agency is responsible for matters relating to chemical content and restrictions on certain substances in batteries.
Further reading: Batteries at the Swedish Chemical Agency
The EU’s new Construction Products Regulation (CPR) introduces new and amended requirements concerning how construction products are assessed, documented and made available on the EU internal market. One of its objectives is to harmonise the conditions for trading construction products and remove technical barriers to trade between Member States.
The Regulation includes requirements relating to the assessment and declaration of product performance and CE marking where required under the Regulation. These requirements cover, among other things, technical performance, safety, durability and environmental characteristics.
The new Regulation has a broader scope than the previous one and also covers certain products not intended to be permanently incorporated into a construction work.
An important innovation is that the Regulation enables digital product passports for construction products. These passports will provide access to information on product characteristics and use and contribute to better traceability and information exchange throughout the value chain. The system and requirements for digital product passports will be developed and introduced gradually.
The new Construction Products Regulation entered into force on 7 January 2025 and became largely applicable from 8 January 2026. It gradually replaces the previous Regulation, and both frameworks will apply in parallel during a transitional period. The National Board of Housing, Building and Planning is responsible for implementation in Sweden.
Further reading: Construction Products Regulation at the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning
The revised EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) introduces new requirements for both new and existing buildings. Its objective is to reduce energy consumption and emissions from the building sector and to transform the building stock into an energy-efficient and fossil-free stock, with the goal that all buildings become zero-emission buildings by 2050.
The Directive includes stricter energy performance requirements for new buildings and minimum energy performance standards for certain existing non-residential buildings. It also contains requirements relating to energy performance certificates, solar energy, charging infrastructure and bicycle parking. For building owners, the rules introduce both new obligations and opportunities in relation to construction, renovation and energy performance.
A new feature is the possibility for building owners to use building renovation passports. These can provide a long-term plan for renovating a building to improve its energy performance. The tool is voluntary for building owners.
Requirements are also introduced for new buildings to calculate and disclose their life-cycle climate impact. These requirements will be phased in and will apply from 1 January 2028 to new buildings larger than 1,000 square metres and from 1 January 2030 to all new buildings, subject to certain exemptions.
The revised Directive entered into force on 28 May 2024 and was to be transposed into Member States’ legislation no later than 29 May 2026. Sweden’s implementation is somewhat delayed. Amendments to the Planning and Building Act, the Act on Energy Performance Certificates and the Planning and Building Ordinance entered into force on 1 July 2026. Amendments to the Ordinance on Energy Performance Certificates enter into force on 1 October 2026. The National Board of Housing, Building and Planning is responsible for implementation and develops regulations and guidance.
Further reading: Directive - EU - 2024/1275 - EN - EUR-Lex
The EU’s new Regulation on circularity requirements for vehicle design and the management of end-of-life vehicles aims to make the automotive sector more circular. The Regulation replaces previous rules on end-of-life vehicles and on vehicle reusability, recyclability and recoverability. It introduces requirements covering the entire life cycle of vehicles, from design and production to end-of-life management.
The Regulation requires, among other things, that new vehicles be designed to facilitate dismantling, reuse, remanufacturing and recycling. It also introduces requirements for the use of recycled materials. Binding targets are introduced for recycled plastics, requiring at least 15% of the plastic used in new vehicles to originate from recycled sources from 2032 and 25% from 2036. The Regulation also establishes a framework for future requirements concerning recycled steel and aluminium.
Producer responsibility is strengthened through increased financial and organisational responsibility for vehicle manufacturers throughout the vehicle life cycle, including when vehicles become waste. The Regulation also introduces stricter requirements for the collection, traceability and treatment of end-of-life vehicles, as well as rules governing the export of used vehicles that are no longer roadworthy.
The new Regulation also contains requirements for digital information and traceability throughout the vehicle life cycle. Information about vehicles and components must be made digitally available to facilitate dismantling, reuse and recycling.
The Regulation was presented by the European Commission in July 2023. The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement in December 2025, and the Council formally adopted the Regulation on 29 June 2026. The Regulation entered into force on 13 August 2026 and will apply primarily from 1 September 2028. Certain requirements will apply at later dates.
Swedish supplementary legislation and the responsibilities of national authorities are currently being adapted to the new framework. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is responsible, among other things, for producer responsibility and the management of end-of-life vehicles, while the Swedish Transport Agency is responsible for vehicle-related matters.
Further reading: New EU rules on design, reuse and recycling in the automotive sector at the European Parliament
The EU Clean Vehicles Directive (CVD) aims to increase the use of clean and energy-efficient vehicles within the public sector.
The Directive requires public authorities and other contracting entities to take environmental considerations into account when procuring vehicles and certain transport services. Contracting entities must also report the vehicles covered by procurements to the Swedish Transport Agency.
Small and medium-sized enterprises providing transport services, such as public transport, school transport or waste collection services, may be affected by the requirements when participating in public procurement procedures. These companies must ensure that the vehicles and transport services offered comply with procurement requirements. Companies providing support services, such as dispatch centres, may also need to be aware of the requirements in order to structure and manage agreements with public-sector organisations.
The Swedish Transport Agency is responsible for reporting under the CVD and provides an online service for reporting clean vehicles.
Further reading: Clean Vehicles Directive at the European Commission
The EU has adopted several amendments to the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation. The purpose of these changes is to make information on hazardous substances and mixtures clearer and easier to understand. New requirements are introduced regarding label design as well as information provided in advertising and distance selling.
The amendments to the CLP Regulation will apply gradually. Several of the new provisions applied from 1 July 2026, while others will apply from 1 January 2027 and at later dates.
The Swedish Chemicals Agency is the competent authority in Sweden.
Further reading: CLP - Classification, Labelling and Packaging at the Swedish Chemicals Agency
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) aims to reduce the amount of packaging and packaging waste, limit the use of harmful substances in packaging, increase reuse and promote material recycling.
The Regulation covers the entire life cycle of packaging, from product design to waste management. It includes requirements concerning packaging design, reusability and recyclability, as well as information and labelling requirements.
The Regulation affects companies that manufacture, import or distribute packaging and packaged products. Producer responsibility organisations, deposit-return systems, reuse systems and businesses operating in sectors such as retail, hospitality, restaurants and catering are also affected by different parts of the Regulation.
The PPWR began to apply on 12 August 2026. Many provisions apply from that date, while others will become applicable at later stages. The Regulation replaces the previous EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive.
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is the competent authority for, among other things, producer responsibility and reporting under the Regulation and is responsible for supervision of producer responsibility obligations.
Further reading: Extended producer responsibility for packaging at the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
The EU has amended the Radio Equipment Directive (RED), also referred to as the Common Charger Directive. The amendments aim, among other things, to reduce electronic waste and resource consumption by making it easier to use the same charger for multiple products.
One of the new requirements is the introduction of USB-C as a common charging standard for certain categories of portable electronic devices. The requirement has applied to mobile phones, tablets, headphones and other portable electronics since 28 December 2024, and applies to laptops from 28 April 2026.
Manufacturers, importers and distributors of products covered by the rules must inform consumers whether a charger is included with the product at the point of sale. This information must be provided through a specific label. Companies must also provide information on charging performance through labelling on packaging and in user instructions.
The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) implements the rules in Sweden through regulations on radio equipment and is responsible for market surveillance of radio equipment.
Further reading: One common charging solution at the European Commission
Guidance for the interpretation of the Common Charger Directive at EUR-Lex
The EU has amended the Regulation on CO₂ emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles. The new rules strengthen greenhouse gas reduction targets and require emissions from new heavy-duty vehicles to be reduced by 45% by 2030, 65% by 2035 and 90% from 2040 onwards, compared with 2019 levels.
Specific zero-emission requirements apply to urban buses. The purpose is to contribute to the EU’s climate objectives and achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
The scope has been extended to additional categories of heavy-duty vehicles, including more lorries, buses, trailers and semi-trailers. The Regulation also introduces expanded reporting requirements for data relating to new heavy-duty vehicles.
The Regulation affects manufacturers and suppliers of heavy-duty vehicles and components. Transport operators may be indirectly affected through changes in vehicle availability and increased requirements for zero-emission vehicles.
The Swedish Transport Agency is responsible for certain aspects of implementation in Sweden, including tasks related to the classification of heavy-duty vehicles based on carbon dioxide emissions.
Further reading: Regulation (EU) 2024/1610 at EUR-Lex
The EU Right to Repair Directive (R2R) aims to make it easier for consumers to repair products instead of replacing them with new ones. The Directive also seeks to create incentives for manufacturers to develop products that last longer and are easier to repair.
Among other things, the Directive requires manufacturers to repair certain products covered by EU reparability requirements when requested by the consumer. Manufacturers must also provide information on repair options and the availability of spare parts. In addition, where a product is repaired under the seller’s liability, the consumer’s liability period is extended by at least one year.
Implementation of the Directive is currently under way in Sweden. The Government’s inquiry submitted its report in January 2026. The report includes proposals for a new Act on the Repair of Consumer Goods and amendments to the Consumer Sales Act.
Further reading: Circular economy at the European Council
The Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) aims to strengthen the EU’s capacity to manufacture net-zero technologies – that is, products that contribute to reducing or eliminating greenhouse gas emissions, including carbon dioxide. The regulation covers 19 different net-zero technologies, including solar, wind, nuclear, biomethane, grid, heat pump, battery, hydrogen and carbon capture technologies.
Part of the regulation introduces deadlines for permit processes for all projects that aim to manufacture net-zero technologies. To coordinate and facilitate these permit processes, there will be common contact points in each member state, and the government has appointed six county administrative boards as such contact points in Sweden.
The regulation also introduces non-price-related criteria in public procurement. This means that authorities must take into account criteria such as sustainability, resilience, cybersecurity and other qualitative factors when procuring net-zero technologies.
The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth is the authority responsible for processing and recognizing manufacturing projects for net-zero technology as strategic net-zero projects. In addition, the Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) has been appointed as the authority responsible for recognizing strategic net-zero projects that include carbon capture, infrastructure for carbon transport and carbon storage – so-called CCS technology (Carbon Capture and Storage). This means that SGU processes and decides on recognition for this type of project that relates to carbon storage.
Further reading: Net-Zero Industry Act at the European Council
The EU’s new Regulation on transboundary shipments of waste aims to ensure that waste is transported to facilities where it can be treated in an environmentally sound manner. The Regulation also seeks to strengthen controls on waste shipments and combat the illegal export of waste. At the same time, it is intended to support the EU’s transition to a circular economy.
The Regulation contains different requirements depending on the type of waste being transported, how it will be treated and the country of destination. Anyone planning a transboundary waste shipment must determine whether the shipment is subject to notification requirements or information requirements and identify the rules that apply.
The new Regulation entered into force on 20 May 2024, and most provisions became applicable on 21 May 2026. Certain requirements will apply later. For example, the requirement for electronic handling of information-required shipments will apply from 1 January 2027, while exports of waste subject to information requirements to countries outside the EU will be prohibited from 21 May 2027. The previous Waste Shipment Regulation will continue to apply to certain shipments during a transitional period.
The Regulation affects waste producers, transport operators, waste collectors, treatment and recovery facilities, as well as companies importing or exporting waste.
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is the competent authority in Sweden and is responsible, among other things, for handling notifications of transboundary waste shipments and providing supervisory guidance. It also operates an online service through which companies can register and manage notifications and other information relating to transboundary waste shipments.
Further reading: Shipments of waste at EUR-Lex
The revised EU Waste Framework Directive introduces new measures to prevent waste generation and promote a more circular economy. The new rules focus in particular on reducing food waste and textile waste.
For businesses, the Directive introduces new food waste reduction targets. By 2030, food waste must be reduced by 10% in food processing and manufacturing and by 30% per capita in retail, restaurants, food services and households, compared with the 2021-2023 reference period. Member States must also take measures to prevent food waste and facilitate food donation and redistribution.
A new system of producer responsibility for textiles, textile-related products and footwear is also introduced. Companies placing such products on the market will be financially responsible for funding collection, sorting, reuse and recycling when the products become waste. The scheme covers clothing, footwear, home textiles and certain furniture textiles. The requirements are also intended to encourage longer product lifespans and improved opportunities for reuse and recycling.
The revised Directive entered into force on 16 October 2025. Sweden must transpose the Directive into national legislation by 17 June 2027. A producer responsibility scheme for textiles and footwear must be operational by 17 April 2028. For smaller companies as defined by the Directive, producer responsibility obligations will apply from 17 April 2029.
Work on implementation is currently under way in Sweden. The Government has tasked the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency with proposing how producer responsibility for textiles, textile-related products and footwear should be implemented in Swedish law. The final design of the Swedish producer responsibility scheme has not yet been decided.
Further reading: Parliament adopts new EU rules to reduce textile and food waste at the European Parliament
Producer responsibility means that companies that professionally manufacture, import, distribute or sell products on the market are responsible for all or part of the product's life cycle, including when the product has become waste. In Sweden, we have statutory producer responsibility for eleven product groups. Producer responsibility is based on the principle of "the polluter pays".
Producer responsibility is intended to encourage companies to develop products that are resource-efficient, easy to reuse and recycle and free of environmentally hazardous substances. The aim is to reduce waste quantities, improve waste quality and combat littering in Sweden and other EU countries.
Further reading: Guidance for producer responsibility at the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
The so-called Euro 7 Regulation introduces new requirements for emissions from road vehicles. These requirements cover not only exhaust emissions but also emissions from brakes and tyres. The Regulation also includes requirements relating to battery durability, including the requirement that battery capacity must remain above specified levels throughout the vehicle’s lifetime. Its objective is to reduce air pollution from road transport and contribute to improved air quality.
The rules primarily affect vehicle and component manufacturers, as well as other companies involved in vehicle production and type approval. They may also have indirect implications for suppliers, for example through new technical requirements relating to components and systems.
The requirements will be introduced in stages and at different times depending on vehicle category. For new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, most requirements will apply from 29 November 2026. For new buses and heavy-duty vehicles, the corresponding requirements will apply from 29 May 2028.
The Swedish Transport Agency is responsible for, among other things, vehicle type approval and market surveillance of vehicles in Sweden.
Further reading: Euro 7 at the European Council
Vehicle emissions and battery durability (Euro 7) at EUR-Lex
The Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) is an EU directive aimed at increasing energy efficiency throughout the energy system, from energy supply to energy consumption. The revised Directive introduces new requirements relating to energy efficiency measures in businesses.
Companies in Sweden with an average annual energy consumption exceeding 2.78 GWh are proposed to be covered by the new Act on Energy Management Systems and Energy Audits. Companies with energy consumption between 2.78 GWh and 23.6 GWh must conduct an energy audit at least every four years. Companies with energy consumption above 23.6 GWh must implement an energy management system or an environmental management system supplemented with energy auditing requirements. Companies below the 2.78 GWh threshold are not covered by these obligations.
The new Swedish legislation is proposed to enter into force on 1 January 2027. Companies covered by the legislation will, among other things, be required to register with the Swedish Energy Agency and submit annual information regarding their energy consumption.
The Swedish Energy Agency is responsible for regulations and information concerning the new requirements for businesses.
Further reading: Revised Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) at the Swedish Energy Agency (in Swedish)
The EU Single-Use Plastics Directive contains measures aimed at reducing the negative environmental impact of plastic products, particularly plastic litter. The rules include bans on certain single-use plastic products, requirements to reduce consumption of others, as well as obligations relating to product marking, information, separate collection and producer responsibility.
The Directive covers a range of single-use plastic products commonly found as litter, including cutlery, plates, cups, food containers, beverage containers and tobacco products with filters.
In Sweden, the Directive has been implemented through, among other measures, Ordinance (2021:996) on Single-Use Products. Sweden has also introduced certain national requirements that go beyond the Directive’s minimum requirements, including measures to reduce the consumption of certain disposable products.
The rules affect companies that manufacture, import or supply single-use plastic products, as well as companies supplying certain other products covered by producer responsibility schemes. The obligations vary depending on the product concerned and may include requirements relating to labelling, information, collection and the financing of waste management.
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is the responsible authority for key aspects of producer responsibility and supervisory guidance under the rules.
The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is intended to reduce the risk of carbon leakage by aligning the carbon cost of certain imported goods more closely with the carbon cost applicable to equivalent production within the EU.
CBAM covers, among other products, iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, hydrogen and electricity. Companies importing goods covered by CBAM may be required to report embedded emissions and purchase CBAM certificates corresponding to those emissions.
From 2026, the definitive CBAM regime applies. Companies importing more than 50 tonnes of CBAM goods into the EU per calendar year must be authorised CBAM declarants. They must report information on imported goods and their embedded emissions. The first CBAM certificates relating to imports made during 2026 must be declared and surrendered in 2027.
Companies importing CBAM goods should therefore verify which goods fall within the scope of the mechanism, assess the volumes imported, and establish procedures for collecting and reporting emissions data.
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is the competent authority for CBAM in Sweden. Swedish Customs (Tullverket) is responsible, among other things, for customs controls and matters relating to imports.
Producer responsibility
Producer responsibility means that companies that professionally manufacture, import, distribute or sell products on the market are responsible for all or part of the product's life cycle, including when the product has become waste. In Sweden, we have statutory producer responsibility for eleven product groups. Producer responsibility is based on the principle of "the polluter pays".
Producer responsibility is intended to encourage companies to develop products that are resource-efficient, easy to reuse and recycle and free of environmentally hazardous substances. The aim is to reduce waste quantities, improve waste quality and combat littering in Sweden and other EU countries.
Further reading: Guidance for producer responsibility at the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
How EU legislation is implemented in Sweden
The European Union (EU) adopts legal acts, mainly directives and regulations, which must be implemented or enforced in national law.
EU directive
An EU directive is a binding legal act that applies to all member states. Directives set out objectives or results to be achieved, through requirements that member states must meet. EU directives leave a certain amount of room for each member state to decide for themselves how implementation should take place. The extent of this room for manoeuvre can vary between different directives. When a directive enters into force, member states, such as Sweden, must investigate and assess whether their current legislation already meets the requirements of the directive, or whether it needs to be amended. The amendments can involve both new and revised Swedish laws, regulations or government regulations.
EU regulation
An EU regulation is a binding legal act that is directly applicable and immediately applicable in all member states. It does not therefore need to be converted into national law, but automatically becomes part of national legislation. Member States may not change the content or implement the Regulation in a different way in their own legal order, unless the Regulation itself allows for such options. However, supplementary implementing regulations may be required, for example regarding which Swedish authority is responsible for implementation or what sanctions shall apply in the event of infringements. If a Swedish constitution conflicts with an EU Regulation, the EU Regulation always applies.
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