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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.

3/5/2026 · 8 min read · InfoDPP

The ESPR Clock Is Ticking

The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) entered into force on 18 July 2024. The key question now is which dates are already fixed in law and which remain indicative timing points from the Commission’s Working Plan and DG GROW implementation timeline.

This guide provides the complete timeline based on the first Working Plan 2025–2030, the confirmed standalone DPP regulations for batteries, detergents and toys, and the June 2026 DG GROW implementation timeline.

Information accurate as of June 2026.

Key Dates at a Glance

Date	Milestone	Legal status
18 July 2024	ESPR framework regulation (EU) 2024/1781 enters into force	Confirmed in law
March 2026	Omnibus IV proposal: digitalisation of information and common specifications	Proposal (not yet adopted)
May 2026	Six horizontal DPP EN standards published by CEN/CENELEC; DG GROW DPP-for-batteries webinar on 27 May 2026 lays out the sector timeline	Standards milestone + Commission timeline; OJEU citation still to track
18 February 2027	Battery passport applies for categories covered by the Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542	Confirmed in law
18 August 2027	Battery due diligence obligations (Art. 48) apply, postponed by Regulation (EU) 2025/1561	Confirmed in law
23 September 2029	DPP mandatory for detergents under Regulation (EU) 2026/405 (also shown in the webinar’s 2029 mandatory group)	Confirmed in law
~Q3–Q4 2027 / 2029	Textile delegated act targeted in 2027; DG GROW timeline places DPP use in 2029	Commission timeline point; delegated act still required
~2028 / 2029	DG GROW timeline places DPP use for iron and steel in 2028 and aluminium in 2029	Commission timeline point; delegated act still required
1 August 2030	DPP mandatory for toys under Regulation (EU) 2025/2509 (also shown in the webinar’s 2030 group)	Confirmed in law
~2028	Furniture delegated act placed in 2028	Commission timeline point; use date to be confirmed
~2028–2029	Construction-materials DPP use placed in 2028; tyres and electronics/digital equipment in 2029	Commission timeline points; sector acts still required
~2028	DG GROW timeline lists packaging in the 2028 mandatory-DPP group; PPWR already sets data-carrier and digital-labelling rules, but a future act is still needed for a full packaging DPP	Commission timeline point; sector act still required

Batteries: First Movers (February 2027)

The EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542) predates ESPR and serves as the pioneer case for DPP. Starting 18 February 2027, battery passport obligations apply for the categories covered by that regulation. The exact scope should always be checked directly in the sector-specific legal text.

Separately, Regulation (EU) 2025/1561 (adopted 18 July 2025) postponed the battery due diligence obligations under Article 48 by two years, to 18 August 2027, and moved the due diligence guidelines publication to 26 July 2026. Passport obligations (Article 77) were not affected by this amendment — only the supply-chain due diligence track.

What Battery DPP Must Contain

Battery model identification
Carbon footprint declaration
Recycled content share
Performance and durability data
Collection and recycling information
Due diligence fields and reporting structure (full report included by latest August 2028 where the obligation applies)

Textiles: The Biggest Impact

Textiles represent one of the largest product categories by volume. While the delegated act is not adopted yet, the June 2026 DG GROW timeline points to delegated-act adoption in Q3–Q4 2027 and DPP use in 2029.

Expected Textile DPP Requirements

Material composition (detailed breakdown)
Country of manufacturing
Care instructions
Carbon footprint per unit
Recyclability score
Chemical substances (REACH compliance)
Durability information

What Should You Do Now?

Audit your product data — Do you know your supply chain details, material compositions, and carbon footprint?
Choose an identifier approach you can maintain long-term — For many products, GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) is a practical low-risk option that already fits current market practice and recognised standards frameworks.
Choose a DPP platform — Self-service solutions like OriginPass allow you to generate structured product passports in minutes, not months.
Start with a pilot — Begin with one product line. Generate a DPP, print QR codes on labels, test the consumer experience.

Don’t Wait for Enforcement

Companies that start early gain:

Competitive advantage — sustainability-conscious buyers prefer transparent brands
Smoother compliance — no last-minute rush when deadlines hit
Vendor lock-in protection — early choice means flexibility, late choice means desperation

Beyond ESPR: Other Confirmed DPP Timelines

Not all DPP mandates come through ESPR delegated acts. Two sectors have already received confirmed DPP obligations through standalone regulations:

Toys — the Toy Safety Regulation, in force since 1 January 2026, requires a DPP for all toys from 1 August 2030 and sits outside the ESPR delegated-act process. See: Toy Safety Regulation: DPP Mandatory from 1 August 2030
Detergents — Regulation (EU) 2026/405, adopted on 11 February 2026 and published on 2 March 2026, requires a DPP from 23 September 2029. See: EU Detergents Regulation 2026/405

March 2026: Digital Labels and “Common Specifications”

A relevant legislative step in March 2026 was the Council’s registration of the Omnibus IV texts — Commission documents COM(2025) 504 (Regulation) and COM(2025) 503 (Directive), proposed by the Commission on 21 May 2025 and registered by the Council as ST 7242 2026 INIT and ST 7208 2026 INIT. This package is crucial for the operationalization of the DPP:

Digitalisation of compliance information: Omnibus IV broadens the use of digital contact details, electronic DoC delivery and, in some amended acts, electronic instructions or DPP-based storage of those documents. This is not a universal QR-only rule for every product, and core safety information still remains on paper or on-product where required.
Common Specifications: It opens an exceptional fallback mechanism allowing the Commission to adopt common specifications by implementing acts where harmonised standards do not offer a workable route in time. This is a backup path, not a general replacement for CEN/CENELEC standards.

Official Sources

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