ESPR applies to virtually all physical products placed on the EU market. The first product groups and the adjacent sectors already worth monitoring:
Delegated act adoption targeted ~2027 (Working Plan) *
Source: COM/2025/187, ESPR Working Plan 2025-2030
Clothing, footwear, and textile products. Material composition, care instructions, and carbon footprint tracking.
Expected from around 2030, subject to sector rules
Source: editorial estimate based on current regulatory sequence
Wooden and upholstered furniture. Wood certification, durability scores, and recyclability data.
Battery passport obligations start 18 February 2027
Source: Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
Battery passport obligations start from February 2027 for categories covered by the Battery Regulation.
DPP application expected ~2028–2029 (adoption targeted H2 2026) *
Source: COM/2025/187, ESPR Working Plan 2025-2030
Primary metals and metal products. Carbon footprint tracking, recycled content, and supply chain traceability for carbon-intensive materials.
Delegated acts expected 2028–2030
Source: COM/2025/187, ESPR Working Plan 2025-2030
Consumer electronics and appliances. Right to repair, spare parts availability, and energy efficiency.
CPR GWP obligations live since Jan 2026; DPP delegated acts 2026–2029
Source: CPR acquis and current Commission planning
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.
Included in the first working plan with an indicative 2027 window
Source: COM/2025/187, ESPR Working Plan 2025-2030
Tyres are included in the first ESPR working plan with an indicative 2027 window, but exact duties still depend on the delegated act.
DPP mandatory from 1 August 2030 (Toy Safety Regulation)
Source: Regulation (EU) 2025/2509
The Toy Safety Regulation mandates a Digital Product Passport for toys from 1 August 2030. Composition, safety documents, and traceability data are required.
DPP mandatory from 23 September 2029 (Regulation (EU) 2026/405)
Source: Regulation (EU) 2026/405
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.
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is the EU's framework for making products placed on the European market more sustainable, durable, and recyclable. It replaces the previous Ecodesign Directive and significantly expands its scope to cover virtually all physical products.
A key element of ESPR is the Digital Product Passport (DPP) — a standardised digital record that accompanies every product, accessible via a QR code. The DPP will contain information about the product's origin, composition, repairability, and end-of-life handling.
Different product categories will be phased in on different timelines. Batteries are the first product group with passport obligations already set in sector-specific EU law (February 2027), followed by expected rollouts for textiles, furniture, and other sectors.
