Date
Feb 18, 2027
Confirmed 263 days left
Battery passport scope begins
263
days left
ESPR Regulation is now in force
Digital Product Passport Knowledge Hub
Digital Product Passport in the EU Everything You Need to Know
The EU has created the legal framework for Digital Product Passports (DPP) under ESPR. Concrete obligations roll out by product category through sector-specific rules, delegated acts, and implementing acts. Are you prepared?
What is a Digital Product Passport?
Digital Product Passport
ESPR Regulation is now in force
Scan QR Code
On the product label
Digital Product Passport
Origin · Composition · Recycling
ESPR Compliance
Avoid penalties · Meet requirements
Key ESPR Deadlines
Key ESPR Deadlines
Dates marked with ~ or * are indicative and refer to expected delegated act adoption (Working Plan COM/2025/187). Mandatory DPP application typically follows 18–36 months after adoption.
Status
Confirmed deadlines
3
First ESPR wave
6
Watchlist
2
Window All sectors
Window
~2027 *
ESPR wave
Textiles delegated acts expected
~2027 *
regulatory window
Window
~2027
ESPR wave
Tyres in the first ESPR working plan
~2027
regulatory window
Window
~2028–2029 *
ESPR wave
Indicative window for iron, steel and aluminium rules
~2028–2029 *
regulatory window
Monitor
GWP live / DPP 2026–2029
Watchlist
Building materials: CPR GWP live since Jan 2026, DPP acts 2026–2029
GWP live / DPP 2026–2029
Monitor
Window
~2028–2030 *
ESPR wave
Indicative window for electronics & appliances rules *
~2028–2030 *
regulatory window
Date
23 September 2029
Confirmed 1211 days left
Detergents: DPP mandatory (Reg. 2026/405)
1211
days left
Window
~2029 *
ESPR wave
Mattresses in the first ESPR Working Plan
~2029 *
regulatory window
Window
~Jan 2030
ESPR wave
Indicative window for furniture rules
~Jan 2030
regulatory window
Date
Aug 1, 2030
Confirmed 1523 days left
Toys: DPP mandatory (Toy Safety Regulation)
1523
days left
Monitor
No DPP date
Watchlist
Cosmetics: data readiness, no confirmed DPP date
No DPP date
Monitor
What is a Digital Product Passport?
A Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a structured digital record containing information about a product's origin, composition, repairability, and recyclability. Required by the EU's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).
- A unique product identifier linked to the passport
- Accessible via QR code on the product label
- Contains sustainability, composition, and compliance data
- Machine-readable for authorities and consumers
- Rolled out by product category as EU rules take effect
Who Needs a Digital Product Passport?
ESPR applies to virtually all physical products placed on the EU market. The first product groups and the adjacent sectors already worth monitoring:
Textiles & Apparel
Clothing, footwear, and textile products. Material composition, care instructions, and carbon footprint tracking.
Learn more →Furniture
Wooden and upholstered furniture. Wood certification, durability scores, and recyclability data.
Learn more →Mattresses
Mattresses are listed separately in the first ESPR Working Plan. Prepare material, durability and end-of-life data early.
Learn more →Batteries
Battery passport obligations start from February 2027 for categories covered by the Battery Regulation.
Learn more →Electronics
Consumer electronics and appliances. Right to repair, spare parts availability, and energy efficiency.
Learn more →Iron, Steel & Aluminium
Primary metals and metal products. Carbon footprint tracking, recycled content, and supply chain traceability for carbon-intensive materials.
Learn more →Building Materials
Construction products and materials. CPR GWP reporting obligations are already in force since January 2026; DPP delegated acts are planned under the CPR Working Plan 2026–2029.
Learn more →Tyres
Tyres are included in the first ESPR working plan with an indicative 2027 window, but exact duties still depend on the delegated act.
Learn more →Toys
The Toy Safety Regulation mandates a Digital Product Passport for toys from 1 August 2030. Composition, safety documents, and traceability data are required.
Learn more →Detergents & Surfactants
Regulation (EU) 2026/405 applies from 23 September 2029 to detergents and end-user surfactants. Model-level DPP, UFI, ingredient disclosure, refill logic and poison-centre data.
Learn more →Cosmetics
Cosmetic products do not have a confirmed DPP obligation yet, but EU rules already require product documentation, safety, CPNP, labelling and market-surveillance records that need to stay consistent.
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ESPR Knowledge Base
In-depth guides on EU regulations, compliance requirements, and implementation strategies.
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What is a DPP?
Definitions, differences between barcodes and GS1 Digital Link, how DPP works.
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ESPR Regulations & Deadlines
Penalties, deadlines, manufacturer and importer obligations under ESPR.
Learn more getting-started
How to Get Started
Step by step: from GTIN registration to printing labels with QR codes linking to DPP.
Learn more Featured Articles
Featured Articles
Start with the most useful guides and the latest regulatory update for your implementation plan.
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Latest News
Updates on EU regulations, ESPR implementation timelines, and industry insights.
Latest update May 7, 2026
SCIP vs DPP: What the Environmental Omnibus Really Changes
The Environmental Omnibus proposes replacing SCIP functions with DPP. What is only a proposal, what still applies, and where the transition risk sits.
Read more → Latest update April 17, 2026
Battery Due Diligence Delayed to 18 August 2027 (Reg. 2025/1561)
Reg. (EU) 2025/1561 pushed battery due diligence from 18 Aug 2025 to 18 Aug 2027. What changed, why, and what COM(2025) 501 proposes next.
Read more → Latest update April 15, 2026
DPP and Small Businesses: Top 3 SME Concerns from CIRPASS Research
How will SMEs handle the DPP rollout without large IT departments? We analyse 3 key barriers identified in CIRPASS research and practical ways to address them.
Read more → Knowledge Base
ESPR Knowledge Base
In-depth guides on EU regulations, compliance requirements, and implementation strategies.
Featured guide 11 min read
GS1 Digital Link for DPP: GTIN URLs, QR Codes and ESPR
Learn how GTIN, batch and serial data become DPP URLs, what to print in QR codes, and what ESPR does and does not require today.
Learn more Featured guide 18 min read
How to Create a DPP: Step-by-Step Guide for Manufacturers
Step-by-step guide to creating a Digital Product Passport. From GTIN registration to QR code labels. ESPR compliance for manufacturers and importers.
Learn more Featured guide 15 min read
ESPR Non-Compliance Penalties: Fines, Withdrawal, Import Bans
What happens if a required DPP is missing or incorrect: national fines, product withdrawal, import bans and market-surveillance steps under ESPR.
Learn more