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Six DPP standards gain presumption of conformity
What the Official Journal publication of six DPP standards on 15 July 2026 changes for ESPR implementation.
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JRC Apparel DPP Study: Batch ID Minimum, Model-Level Data
JRC study: batch IDs are the minimum for apparel DPPs; most data is at model level and item IDs are voluntary.
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Tyres, EPREL and the DPP: What the June 2026 Proposal Means
On 24 June 2026 the Commission proposed linking EPREL to the DPP registry. What COM(2026) 565 changes for tyre makers, and what it does not.
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Circularity Vehicle Passport: EP Adopts the ELV Regulation
On 18 June 2026 the European Parliament adopted the ELV / Circularity Requirements Regulation at first reading, introducing a Circularity Vehicle Passport.
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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.
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Battery Due Diligence: New Deadline 18 August 2027 (Reg. 2025/1561)
Reg. (EU) 2025/1561 delayed EU battery due diligence by two years to 18 August 2027. What changed, the new timeline, and how to prepare now.
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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.
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Omnibus IV: Proposal Contents and Impact on DPP
The Omnibus IV digitalisation proposal (COM(2025) 504) introduces digital product information and common specifications. What changes vs what stays a proposal.
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European Product Act: DPP Enforcement Gets Teeth
Why the coming European Product Act matters for DPP enforcement, market surveillance, e-commerce, and importer risk.
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Who Can Operate a DPP? EU Rules for Service Providers
What the EU is preparing for DPP service providers: certification, interoperability, backup rules, and platform governance.
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DPP as Customs Tool: What the Commission Confirmed in 2026
The European Commission confirmed DPP integration into EU customs enforcement. What this means for importers, compliance teams, and border checks.
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Importing Products into the EU: DPP Responsibilities
What non-EU supply chains must prepare for the Digital Product Passport, importer obligations, data gaps, and practical readiness steps.
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JRC DPP Data Framework: Essential, Recommended or Voluntary
The Commission's JRC sorts Digital Product Passport data into essential, strongly recommended and voluntary tiers, and what that signals for delegated acts.
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EU Detergents Regulation 2026/405: A New Sector Gets Mandatory DPP
Regulation (EU) 2026/405 makes a Digital Product Passport mandatory for detergents and end-user surfactants from 23 September 2029, and bans tracking its use.
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Toy Safety Regulation: DPP Mandatory from 1 August 2030
The EU Toy Safety Regulation makes the Digital Product Passport mandatory for all toys from 1 August 2030. What changed, what it requires, and how to prepare.
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CSDDD and DPP: Why Supply Chain Mapping Supports DPP Readiness
How the CSDDD forces companies to map their supply chain — and why this creates a critical data layer for the Digital Product Passport.
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Industrial Accelerator Act: Batteries, Steel and DPP
The EU proposed the Industrial Accelerator Act on 4 March 2026. What it means for batteries, steel and aluminium — and how it connects to DPP readiness.
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ESPR DPP implementation status 2026: Standards, Registry and Open Gaps
July 2026 ESPR DPP status: harmonised standards, the adopted DPP Registry framework, sector timelines and the main open gaps.
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ESPR on 9 February 2026: Unsold Apparel, Accessories and Footwear
What the 9 February 2026 ESPR acts changed for unsold apparel, clothing accessories and footwear, and what they did not change for DPP.
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Furniture and DPP: What Manufacturers Should Prepare
Furniture manufacturers can already prepare product data, durability evidence, and supplier records for future DPP rules under ESPR.
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Fashion Industry Faces DPP: What Textile Brands Should Prepare
How textile and fashion brands should prepare for DPP under ESPR: product data, supplier evidence, labels, and what is still not final yet.
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DPP QR Codes on Product Labels: URL, GTIN and Label Rules
What to put in a DPP QR code, where it should point, how GTIN/GS1 URLs fit, and why the QR code is only the access layer.
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Battery DPP Deadline: What to Do Before February 2027
Battery passport obligations start on 18 February 2027 for covered battery categories. What manufacturers should prepare now and what is still evolving.
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Building Materials and DPP: CPR Path Beyond the 2028 ESPR Review
Construction products now have a separate CPR DPP path and horizontal Registry rules. What is confirmed, what remains pending, and how to prepare.
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CBAM and DPP for Steel and Aluminium in the EU
How CBAM reporting and future DPP readiness connect for steel and aluminium importers, and which data teams should prepare now.
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ESPR Working Plan 2025-2030: Textiles, Steel, Electronics
See the Commission roadmap for textiles, iron and steel, aluminium, tyres, furniture and electronics, plus which dates are only indicative.
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Right to Repair and DPP for Electronics in the EU
How Right to Repair and DPP connect for electronics in the EU, and what brands should prepare now around repair data, spare parts, and product records.
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Toys & DPP: Safety Files and Product Data Readiness
Toys now have a confirmed DPP mandate from 1 August 2030. Brands can already organise safety files, product data, and traceability.
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Tyres & DPP: What the ESPR Working Plan Really Means
Tyres are in the first ESPR working plan, but 2027 is still an indicative policy window, not a universal legal deadline.
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ESPR Timeline 2026-2030: DPP Dates for Batteries, Textiles, Toys
Confirmed and indicative DPP dates: ESPR entry into force, battery passport 2027, detergents 2029, toys 2030 and working-plan sectors.
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