# EU Digital Product Passport Foundation > Independent reference site explaining the EU Digital Product Passport (DPP): what it is, the regulations that introduce it (ESPR and sector-specific laws), the product sectors in scope, the technical standards involved, and what companies must do to comply. Content is factual, sourced from EU legislation, and meant to be cited. Maintained by the EU DPP Foundation at https://eudigitalproductpassport.org. The site is available in all 24 official EU languages. English URLs (no locale prefix) are listed below; localized versions use a language prefix, e.g. /de/, /fr/, /es/. ## Start here - [What is the Digital Product Passport](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/what-is-dpp): Plain-language overview — what a DPP is, why it exists, who it affects, what data it carries, and how it works. - [Home](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/): Entry point and overview of the DPP landscape. ## Regulations - [ESPR (EU 2024/1781)](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/regulations/espr): The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation — the horizontal framework introducing the DPP across most goods. - [Delegated acts tracker](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/regulations/delegated-acts): Live status of every delegated act that sets concrete DPP obligations per product group. - [Timeline](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/regulations/timeline): Key dates and phase-in deadlines across all DPP regulations. - [Enforcement](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/regulations/enforcement): How DPP obligations are enforced and penalties for non-compliance. - [Consultations](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/regulations/consultations): Open and past public consultations relevant to the DPP. - [Related laws](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/regulations/related-laws): Other EU laws that interact with the DPP (GPSR, Battery Regulation, CRA, and more). ## Product sectors - [Batteries (EU 2023/1542)](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/sectors/batteries): The first DPP in force — scope, deadlines, data points and carriers. - [Textiles](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/sectors/textiles): DPP for apparel and textile products under the ESPR working plan. - [Electronics](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/sectors/electronics): DPP for electronics and energy-related products. - [Toys (EU 2025/2509)](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/sectors/toys): Mandatory DPP under the new Toy Safety Regulation. - [Construction](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/sectors/construction): DPP under the Construction Products Regulation. - [Detergents](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/sectors/detergents): DPP obligations under the Detergents Regulation. - [Furniture](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/sectors/furniture), [Tyres](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/sectors/tyres), [Mattresses](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/sectors/mattresses), [Iron & steel](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/sectors/iron-steel), [Aluminium](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/sectors/aluminium), [Chemicals](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/sectors/chemicals): Additional sectors in scope or under study. ## Standards & technical - [GS1 Digital Link](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/standards/gs1-digital-link): The web-addressable identifier standard underpinning DPP data carriers. - [Data carriers](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/standards/data-carriers): QR codes and other carriers that link physical products to their passport. - [Data model](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/standards/data-model): The CIRPASS-aligned DPP data model. - [Identifiers, DIDs & verifiable credentials](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/standards/dids-vcs): Decentralised identifiers and credentials for DPP trust. - [APIs](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/standards/apis), [Security](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/standards/security), [Accessibility](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/standards/accessibility), [Open source](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/standards/open-source), [Standards bodies](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/standards/bodies): Supporting technical and governance standards. ## For companies (compliance) - [Selling into the EU](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/companies/selling-into-the-eu): Market access rules for companies outside the EU — responsible economic operator, CE marking, conformity documents, and who carries the DPP duty for imported goods. - [Cost](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/companies/cost): What implementing a DPP costs. - [Self-assessment](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/companies/self-assessment): Check whether and when your products are in scope. - [Roadmap](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/companies/roadmap): A step-by-step path to DPP readiness. - [Identifiers](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/companies/identifiers), [Data governance](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/companies/data-governance), [Interoperability](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/companies/interoperability), [Supply chain](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/companies/supply-chain), [Procurement](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/companies/procurement), [SMEs](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/companies/sme): Practical implementation guidance. ## Resources - [Templates](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/resources/templates): Downloadable DPP templates. - [Samples](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/resources/samples): Example digital product passports. - [Glossary](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/resources/glossary): Definitions of key DPP terms. - [Training](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/resources/training), [Publications](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/resources/publications), [Media kit](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/resources/media-kit): Further learning and press materials. ## Updates - [News & updates](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/updates): Latest developments in DPP regulation and standards. ## About - [About the Foundation](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/about): Who maintains this site. - [Contact](https://eudigitalproductpassport.org/contact): How to reach the Foundation.