Updates
Digital product passport news and regulatory digest
Short, dated summaries of every regulatory movement and Foundation announcement.
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
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.