DPP Designer
ESPR Regulation and timelines
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 (ESPR) introduces the Digital Product Passport as the tool to communicate sustainability and life-cycle data.
EU Registry
The central DPP registry is set out in Article 13 ESPR, to be established by 19 July 2026. It links the identifier on the data carrier to the passport's data host.
Indicative timelines by sector
| Sector | Reference | Indicative timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Batteries | Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 | Battery passport from February 2027 |
| Textiles | ESPR, delegated act | Among the first working plan categories |
| Iron, steel, aluminium | ESPR, delegated act | Among the first working plan categories |
| Electronics | ESPR, delegated acts | Later phases |
| Construction products | Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 (CPR) | According to CPR technical specifications |
Dates are indicative and subject to regulatory change. Always check the European Commission's official sources.