Just before Christmas, the Spanish Government formally requested the European Commission, via the TRIS system, to withdraw the draft Royal Decree on accessible labelling of consumer products. The request concerns the measure notified under Directive (EU) 2015/1535, reference 2025/0311/ES.

Background to the Withdrawal
» The draft Royal Decree was notified to the Commission and EU Member States on 20 June 2025 through TRIS.
» The original standstill period, due to end on 23 September 2025, was extended by three months due to the volume and substance of feedback received.
» A total of 47 comments were submitted by European and national authorities and industry associations.
» On 17 September 2025, the European Commission issued a detailed opinion formally opposing the draft.
» In total, four detailed opinions were issued against the proposal by the Commission and other Member States.

Spain was required to respond to the Commission by 23 December 2025, coinciding with the end of the extended standstill period. Instead, the Government opted to withdraw the draft entirely. In parallel, Spain has indicated that it will also request the withdrawal of the corresponding WTO notification.

The withdrawal halts the legislative process for the accessible (including Braille) labelling requirements as originally proposed. Any future initiative in this area would need to be reassessed and redesigned to ensure compatibility with EU internal market rules and to address the concerns raised by the European Commission and Member States.