#32026L0706Directive (EU) 2026/706 amending Directive 2014/32/EU on measuring instruments for EV charging, compressed gas dispensers, electricity, gas and thermal energy meters
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This directive updates the EU Measuring Instruments Directive (2014/32/EU) to cover new technologies. It adds measuring systems for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) and compressed gas dispensers (such as hydrogen and natural gas) into the scope. It also extends requirements to thermal energy meters used for cooling and improves rules for smart electricity and gas meters, including support for direct current and alternative fuel gases. The changes aim to support clean mobility, smart metering rollout and climate goals while ensuring consumer protection and free movement of goods. Transitional periods allow existing equipment to remain on the market until 2030 and certificates to remain valid until 2038.
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Key Changes
- Expands scope of Directive 2014/32/EU to include new MI-011 (measuring systems for EVSE) and MI-012 (measuring systems for compressed gas dispensers)
- Adds requirements for thermal energy meters used in cooling applications under Annex VI
- Updates essential requirements in Annex I for smart meters and new instruments; allows remote display or consumer device for EVSE and gas dispensers
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Obligations
What this law requires
Manufacturers must ensure measuring instruments for EVSE, compressed gas dispensers, electricity meters, gas meters, and thermal energy meters meet the essential requirements set out in Annexes I and the relevant instrument-specific Annexes (III-XII) of Directive 2014/32/EU as amended
Economic operators may continue to place on the market and put into use measuring instruments that were placed on the market in compliance with Directive 2014/32/EU before the date of application of national transposing measures, until 31 December 2030
Existing certificates issued under Directive 2014/32/EU before the date of application of this Directive remain valid until 31 December 2038
Member States must authorize a sufficient number of conformity assessment bodies as notified bodies for new measuring instrument categories (EVSE systems and compressed gas dispensers) before the date of application of this Directive
Notified bodies must be able to issue certificates for measuring instruments defined in instrument-specific Annexes II, III, and V before the date of application of this Directive