Updates
Nieuws en regelgevingsoverzicht over het digitaal productpaspoort
Korte, gedateerde samenvattingen van elke ontwikkeling in de regelgeving en aankondiging van de Foundation.
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 publiceert de horizontale DPP-normen: de EN 18xxx-familie uitgelegd
CEN en CENELEC hebben de acht horizontale normen voor het EU Digitaal Productpaspoort gepubliceerd (de EN 18xxx-familie van CEN/CLC/JTC 24, mandaat M/604). Zes zijn gepubliceerd; de twee beveiligingsnormen, prEN 18239 en prEN 18246, staan tot 16 juli 2026 onder formele stemming.
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
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: 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.