EU Digital Product Passport (DPP)
A new EU requirement that attaches a digital record to products, covering sustainability and compliance information.
Requirements roll out by product group over time.
Use the left rail for EU milestones. Open your industry to see key dates.
Regulation key dates
These apply across industries. Open a category to see industry key dates.
2025
Jul 19, 2026
DPP Registry due
DPP Registry due
Jul 19, 2026
Unsold goods destruction ban (large firms)
Unsold goods destruction ban (large firms)
2026
Feb 18, 2027
Battery Passport mandatory
Battery Passport mandatory
Jul 19, 2027
First EU report on unsold goods destruction
First EU report on unsold goods destruction
2027
2028
More product rules roll out (delegated acts)
More product rules roll out (delegated acts)
2028
2029
Jul 19, 2030
Destruction ban expands (mid-sized firms)
Destruction ban expands (mid-sized firms)
Jul 19, 2030
ESPR first evaluation due
ESPR first evaluation due
2030
Regulation key dates
First Battery Passport mandate: Feb 2027. More product rules roll out through 2030.
Common questions
Do we need perfect data to start?
No. Most teams start with imperfect data. The winning move is building a structure that improves over time, without blocking launch.
Read more FAQs →How long does a basic rollout take?
A pilot can move fast when scope is tight. Start with one product line, prove the workflow, then scale.
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