Updates

News & regulatory digest

Short, dated summaries of every regulatory movement and Foundation announcement.

• 2026-04-19

  The EU DPP Foundation goes live

  We launch EUDigitalProductPassport.org as the reference hub for companies adopting the EU Digital Product Passport.

• 2026-04-15

  One year on: where the ESPR 2025–2030 Working Plan stands

  April 2026 marks one year since the Commission adopted the ESPR Working Plan. Textiles, toys and detergents have moved; chemicals has not.

• 2026-04-10

  Textiles delegated act — public consultation opens

  The Commission opens the public consultation for the textiles delegated act under the ESPR, running until 30 June 2026.

• 2026-03-28

  CIRPASS publishes v1 of the reference data model

  CIRPASS has released version 1.0 of the horizontal DPP reference data model. Foundation guidance on adoption.

• 2026-02-18

  Battery carbon-footprint declaration now applies

  As of 18 February 2026, manufacturers of EV batteries must provide a carbon-footprint declaration per model per manufacturing plant.

• 2026-02-14

  Construction DPP begins phased rollout

  The revised Construction Products Regulation begins phased application on 8 January 2026. What is now required, and what remains transitional.

• 2026-02-11

  Detergents & Surfactants Regulation published — DPP mandatory from September 2029

  Regulation (EU) 2026/405 was published today. It replaces the 2004 rules and introduces a mandatory DPP and digital labelling.

• 2026-01-01

  Toy Safety Regulation enters into force

  Regulation (EU) 2025/2509 enters into force today. A mandatory DPP for every toy placed on the EU market is the headline change.