Updates
Digital product passport news and regulatory digest
Short, dated summaries of every regulatory movement and Foundation announcement.
2026-09-08
Aċċess għall-passaport tal-batterija: l-att tal-Article 77(9) qabeż l-iskadenza tat-18 ta' Awwissu 2026
Ir-Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 kienet titlob li l-Kummissjoni tadotta sat-18 ta' Awwissu 2026 att ta' implimentazzjoni dwar min għandu interess leġittimu fid-data ristretta tal-passaport tal-batterija. L-iskeda tad-DPP tal-Kummissjoni issa telenkah għal Q4 2026, tliet xhur qabel ma l-passaporti jsiru obbligatorji.
2026-09-08
Punti tad-data tal-passaport tal-batterija: il-gwida verżjoni 2.0 tal-Kummissjoni, spjegata
Fil-21 ta' Awwissu 2026 il-Kummissjoni ppubblikat il-verżjoni 2.0 tal-gwida tagħha dwar il-Passaport Diġitali tal-Batteriji. Timmappja 71 punt tad-data għall-batteriji EV, LMT u industrijali u timmarka liema minnhom ma għandhomx jimtlew jew jintwerew meta l-passaport isir obbligatorju fit-18 ta' Frar 2027.
2026-09-08
CIRPASS-2 tippubblika arkitettura ta' referenza tad-DPP u ambjent ta' ttestjar open source b'reġistru simulat tal-UE
Bejn Ġunju u Lulju 2026 CIRPASS-2, iffinanzjat mill-UE, ħareġ l-arkitettura ta' referenza D4.1 aġġornata għas-sistema tal-Passaport Diġitali tal-Prodott, ambjent ta' ttestjar open source b'reġistru simulat tal-UE u għodod ta' validazzjoni, u eżiti ta' stħarriġ dwar il-granularità tat-tessuti u t-tħejjija għad-DPP.
2026-09-08
Ir-riforma doganali tal-UE tgħaddi mill-Kunsill: kif il-Customs Data Hub tiltaqa' mal-Passaport Diġitali tal-Prodott
Fit-3 ta' Settembru 2026 il-Kunsill approva r-riforma tal-Kodiċi Doganali tal-Unjoni miftiehma mal-Parlament f'Marzu. Awtorità Doganali tal-UE ġdida, Data Hub ċentrali introdott gradwalment mill-2028 sal-2034 u regola ta' importatur meqjus għall-pjattaformi se jsawru kif jaħdmu l-verifiki tad-DPP fil-fruntiera.
2026-09-08
Tagħlaq il-konsultazzjoni dwar il-ħadid u l-azzar: x'jipproponi l-JRC għall-Passaport Diġitali tal-Prodott
Il-konsultazzjoni tal-Kummissjoni dwar l-ekodisinn tal-prodotti tal-ħadid u l-azzar għalqet fit-12 ta' Awwissu 2026, bl-att delegat previst għal Q4 2026. L-istudju tal-JRC jipproponi identifikazzjoni bin-numru tat-tidwiba, kontenut riċiklat skont ISO 14021 u impronta tal-karbonju allinjata mal-EU ETS u s-CBAM.
2026-09-08
ISO/IEC JTC 5 u CEN-CENELEC JTC 24: min jistabbilixxi liema standard tal-Passaport Diġitali tal-Prodott
Kumitat internazzjonali ġdid, ISO/IEC JTC 5 dwar il-Passaport Diġitali tal-Prodott, jibda x-xogħol fit-tielet trimestru tal-2026 b'DIN bħala segretarjat u l-ewwel riżultati mistennija mill-2028. Jinsab maġenb CEN-CENELEC JTC 24, li t-tmien standards Ewropej tiegħu jsostnu l-passaport tal-ESPR illum.
2026-09-08
80% tal-ismartphones bla informazzjoni meħtieġa dwar it-tiswija: tagħlima għall-Passaport Diġitali tal-Prodott
L-analiżi tas-7 ta' Settembru 2026 ta' Right to Repair Europe ta' aktar minn 7,000 rekord tal-EPREL sabet li 18% biss tal-entrati tal-ismartphones jelenkaw link użabbli għall-prezzijiet tal-partijiet tal-bdil jew l-istruzzjonijiet tat-tiswija. Data awtoddikjarata li ħadd ma jivverifika: twissija għall-infurzar tad-DPP.
2026-09-08
Passaport Diġitali tal-Prodott għat-tessuti: x'jipproponi l-istudju tal-JRC dwar id-data, il-granularità u l-aċċess
L-Istudju tal-JRC dwar il-kontenut tad-DPP għall-ilbies tat-tessuti taħt l-ESPR, ippubblikat fit-13 ta' Mejju 2026, jipproponi identifikaturi fil-livell tal-oġġett b'data tal-lott u tal-mudell, tliet livelli ta' aċċess u saff pubbliku fil-livell tal-mudell. Huwa preparatorju, mhux l-att delegat, skedat għall-2027.
2026-07-19
The EU central DPP registry goes live, and it wires customs into imports
The Commission's central Digital Product Passport registry arrives on its 19 July 2026 deadline, governed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1778. It lets customs check imported goods, so importers into the EU need it on their radar.
2026-07-19
EU ban on destroying unsold clothes and footwear now applies
From 19 July 2026, large companies are prohibited under the ESPR from destroying unsold clothes, accessories and footwear. It is a separate ecodesign obligation from the textiles Digital Product Passport, and it reaches non-EU brands that sell into the EU.
2026-07-15
Six horizontal DPP standards are now cited in the Official Journal
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1736 of 14 July 2026 cites six EN 18xxx Digital Product Passport standards, giving them a presumption of conformity under the ESPR. The two security standards, prEN 18239 and prEN 18246, are not yet included.
2026-06-25
CEN-CENELEC publishes the horizontal DPP standards: the EN 18xxx family explained
CEN and CENELEC published the eight horizontal EU Digital Product Passport standards (the EN 18xxx family from CEN/CLC/JTC 24, mandate M/604). Six are published; the two security standards, prEN 18239 and prEN 18246, are under formal vote until 16 July 2026.
2026-06-17
The EU Central DPP Registry set-up deadline is 19 July 2026
ESPR Article 13 requires the Commission to stand up the central Digital Product Passport registry by 19 July 2026. Here is what it is, and what it is not.
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 to 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
Studju preparatorju tal-ESPR dwar it-tessuti: il-konsultazzjoni tat-tielet stadju u x'ġej wara
L-istudju preparatorju tal-JRC dwar il-prodotti tat-tessuti taħt l-ESPR mexxa l-konsultazzjoni tat-tielet stadju mis-16 ta' Diċembru 2025 sat-30 ta' Marzu 2026. L-att delegat dwar it-tessuti, inkluż il-Passaport Diġitali tal-Prodott, huwa skedat għall-2027 taħt il-Pjan ta' Ħidma. Ikkoreġut fit-8 ta' Settembru 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: what it requires and when it applies
The EV-battery carbon-footprint declaration under Article 7 of the Battery Regulation applies 12 months after the Commission's methodology act enters into force, expected around early 2026.
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.