Digital Product Passport

What is the Digital Product Passport (DPP)?

A Digital Product Passport is a structured collection of product-related, machine-readable data with pre-defined scope and agreed data management and access rights, conveyed through a unique product identifier that is accessible via electronic means through a data carrier.

On 16 April 2025, the European Commission (EC) published the first ESPR and Energy Labelling Working Plan 2025-2030, which outlines products that will require a DPP, how the information will be collected and an initial idea of related timelines.

The existence of the DPP will allow custom authorities to perform automatic checks on the existence and authenticity of the products being importer.

Who is responsible for producing a EU DPP for a product?

The EU DPP is a digital identity card for products, components and materials. It will store information applicable to support a products’ sustainability, promote their circularity and strengthen its legal EU compliance.

Manufacturers selling applicable products into EU will need to provide an DPP for their products.

What needs to be included on a DPP?

Information to be included in the DPP will be identified by the Commission, in close consultation with all relevant stakeholders, and will depend on the specific product in question. This information could include:

• Product’s technical performance
• Materials and their origins
• Repair activities
• Recycling capabilities
• Lifecycle environmental impacts

Which products will be the priority for having a DPP to be sold in the EU?

The focus is on resource intensive sectors with a high circularity potential. The EC have identified the following priority areas:

• Iron & Steel
• Aluminium
• Textiles – garments and footwear
• Furniture – including mattresses
• Tyres
• Detergents
• Paints, lubricants, chemicals
• Energy-related products
• ICT products, as well as other electronics.

What product Regulations already have the DPP in place?

• Construction Products Regulation (EU) 2024/3110
• Toy Safety Regulation (EU) 2025/2509
• EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542

Is it mandatory to have a DPP for a product?

This requirement will become mandatory for most priority sectors products, components and materials (i.e. batteries, textiles, electronics, home appliances and furniture) by 2027 to 2028.

When does this apply to my product?

An example of the some the current Regulations that include the need for a DPP: 

• Construction Products Regulation (EU) 2024/3110
• Toy Safety Regulation (EU) 2025/2509
• EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542: Feb 2027 – Mandatory for batteries
• 2027–2028 – Mandatory for textiles, electronics, and furniture.
• By 2030 – Expanded to nearly all high-impact product categories.

For SME’s, the current landscape will impose greater costs, time and resources impact, so have your say and follow the below link to have your say on the DPP. https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/177f7d81-82f4-e4a5-20d6-a7ebdec32cfa