Manufacturers & brand owners
Must generate the product data, attach a data carrier (QR/NFC/RFID), and register the passport in the EU DPP Registry before placing a product on the market.
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Digital Product Passport,
everything worth tracking on one screen.
DPP Radar pulls together who the EU's Digital Product Passport applies to, where the rollout actually stands today, which product categories come next, and what a real scan looks like - so your team stops guessing from scattered PDFs.
19 Jul 2026
ESPR reaches full application
20 Jul 2026
EU DPP Registry went live
18 Feb 2027
First mandatory passport: batteries
01 - Product scope EU source
Check the categories
The ESPR Working Plan phases in product groups one at a time. Find yours and its current status - click a card for the full picture.
Regulation in force
Batteries
EV, industrial and LMT batteries above 2kWh need a QR-linked battery passport under the Battery Regulation.
Mandatory from 18 Feb 2027 View category page →Delegated act expected
Iron & Steel
An intermediate product prioritised first, since finished-goods passports downstream depend on its data.
Delegated act expected 2026 View category page →Delegated act expected
Textiles & Apparel
Clothing and footwear, one of the six product groups named in the first ESPR Working Plan.
Delegated act expected 2027 View category page →Delegated act expected
Tyres
Passenger and commercial vehicle tyres, covering durability, abrasion and material content.
Delegated act expected 2027 View category page →Delegated act expected
Aluminium
Second intermediate product in scope, feeding data into finished-goods passports.
Delegated act expected 2027 View category page →Delegated act expected
Furniture
Domestic and office furniture, part of the first ESPR Working Plan.
Delegated act expected 2028 View category page →Working plan / proposed
Mattresses
Closes out the six product groups named in the first ESPR Working Plan, furthest out on the timeline.
Delegated act expected 2029 View category page →Working plan / proposed
Electronics & ICT
Flagged for a future working-plan round, alongside recycled-content rules for electricals.
Beyond the current Working Plan View category page →
02 - Rollout EU source
Where we are, and what's next
A phased rollout under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), 2024-2030. The marker below sits on today's date.
18 Jul 2024
ESPR enters into force
Framework
19 Jul 2026
ESPR reaches full application
Framework
20 Jul 2026
EU DPP Registry goes live
Infrastructure
TODAY · 30 Jul 2026
You are here
Live status
31 Dec 2026
Iron & Steel delegated act (indicative)
Delegated act
18 Feb 2027
Battery passport becomes mandatory
Enforcement
31 Dec 2027
Textiles, tyres & aluminium delegated acts (indicative)
Delegated act
31 Dec 2028
Furniture delegated act + ESPR mid-term review
Delegated act
31 Dec 2029
Mattresses delegated act (indicative)
Delegated act
31 Dec 2030
Full framework across covered categories
Framework
31 Dec 2026 - Iron & Steel delegated act (indicative) · Coming up next
Iron and steel - an intermediate product feeding many finished goods - is first in line for a delegated act, expected before the end of 2026.
Iron and steel - an intermediate product feeding many finished goods - is first in line for a delegated act, expected before the end of 2026.
03 - Scope
Who this actually applies to
The Digital Product Passport isn't only a "manufacturer problem." It touches every role that touches the product, from raw material to end of life.
Importers & distributors
Responsible for verifying a valid passport exists before goods manufactured outside the EU enter the single market.
Retailers & marketplaces
Need to surface the passport (physically or online) at the point of sale, wherever the product is displayed to a shopper.
Repairers & recyclers
Rely on passport data - materials, disassembly, spare parts - to repair, refurbish or recover a product correctly at end of life.
Customs & market surveillance
Use the Registry to check compliance at the border and during market checks, without opening a single box.
Everyday consumers
Scan the code on the product to see durability, repairability and environmental data before - or after - they buy.
04 - Mechanics
How a Digital Product Passport works
One data set, one unique identifier, many doors in.
The manufacturer's data + the physical data carrier both point to the same record in the Registry. Anyone with the right access level - a shopper, an inspector, a recycler - reaches it from a single scan.
05 - Consumer view
What you see after scanning the QR
A simplified mock-up - real layouts vary by brand and product category.
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All-Weather Shell Jacket
GTIN 04012345678905 · SKU J-2031
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Environmental performanceScored against category peers
Material composition
Key facts
Certifications
End of life: return to any partner store for recycling or resale.
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The scan resolves to a unique product ID looked up in the EU DPP Registry - not a generic marketing page.
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Data is grouped by what the viewer needs: identity, materials, footprint, then care & end-of-life.
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Access can be tiered - a shopper sees a summary, while a recycler or auditor can unlock deeper technical data.
06 - Official news EU-only
Straight from the source
Every item below links to an official European Commission page - nothing from blogs, vendors or law firms. Checked manually, last verified 30 Jul 2026.
20 Jul 2026
The Digital Product Passport Registry is now live
The Commission launched the EU DPP Registry together with a public testing environment, letting economic operators register products via a secure UI or an API.
single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu ↗17 Jul 2026
New Digital Product Passport web page launched
DG GROW published a dedicated DPP hub consolidating guidance, scope and links for businesses preparing to comply.
single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu ↗14 Jul 2026
Harmonised standards for the DPP adopted
A Commission Implementing Decision formally adopted harmonised standards underpinning the DPP data and interoperability framework.
green-forum.ec.europa.eu ↗27 May 2026
Battery passport industry guidance session
DG GROW ran an industry briefing on the battery passport - case studies and implementation guidance ahead of the February 2027 deadline.
single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu ↗Want the full picture? Start at the Commission's own Digital Product Passport hub or the ESPR implementation page.
07 - FAQ
Questions we keep getting
What exactly is a Digital Product Passport?
A structured, machine-readable set of data about a specific product -
materials, origin, durability, repairability, carbon footprint, end-of-life instructions -
linked to a unique identifier and reachable via a data carrier such as a QR code.
Is a DPP mandatory for my product right now?
It depends on the category. Batteries above 2kWh become mandatory from
18 February 2027. Other categories (textiles, tyres, furniture, iron & steel,
aluminium…) follow through 2027–2030 as their delegated acts are adopted. Check the
categories section above for the current status of your product group.
Who is legally responsible for creating it?
The economic operator placing the product on the EU market -
typically the manufacturer or, for imported goods, the importer. Retailers and
distributors must ensure a valid passport is available, not create one themselves.
Does a DPP replace my existing product labels?
No. It complements mandatory physical labelling (safety marks, care
labels, energy labels) rather than replacing it. Think of it as a deeper, always-current
layer sitting behind the label.
Where does the data actually live?
The full data set can be hosted by the manufacturer or a service
provider; the EU DPP Registry stores the unique identifier and core metadata needed to
look up and verify the record, not necessarily every field.
What happens if we don't comply in time?
Non-compliant products can be blocked from entering the EU market or
withdrawn from sale by market surveillance authorities, alongside penalties set by each
member state. Enforcement generally begins 18 months after a category's delegated act
takes effect.
Is this page an official EU source?
No - DPP Radar is an independent aggregator built to make the public
information easier to scan. Always confirm requirements that affect compliance decisions
directly on ec.europa.eu.
08 - Get in touch
Still not sure where your product stands?
Contact us for consultancy, DPP Passport implementation, or to contribute useful information to this page.