The amended Measuring Instruments Directive is today entering into force, ensuring accurate and reliable measurements for electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refilling stations.
The extended directive puts in place unified requirements to help manufacturers of such infrastructure achieve cost savings and deploy them faster; while empowering consumers by enabling more precise and transparent billing.
In addition to supporting the rollout of clean mobility, the directive will also help the EU achieve other climate and energy goals. It introduces modern metering rules to promote smart electricity and gas meters, in turn enhancing renewable energy integration and efficient energy management.
It also brings simplified certification for thermal energy meters. These harmonised rules therefore strengthen resilience in the evolving energy landscape and support the functioning of the single market.
More information
Read more on the Measuring & weighing instruments in the EU webpage
- Publication date
- 9 April 2026
- Author
- Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs