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01FrameworkDeadlines and scopeDoes Every Product Need a Digital Product Passport in 2027?No universal EU Digital Product Passport deadline applies to every product in 2027. Here is how to separate adopted dates from ESPR planning signals.Published 13 Aug 2026
6 min readRead article02FrameworkDPP architectureDigital Product Passport QR Code Requirements: What the EU Rules SayA QR code can be a DPP data carrier, but it is not the passport itself. Learn what ESPR fixes, what product rules decide, and what batteries require.Published 13 Aug 2026
7 min readRead article03Operator toolReadiness operationsDigital Product Passport Data Checklist: What to Collect NowA practical DPP data checklist for brands preparing before final category rules, with confirmed architecture separated from sensible readiness assumptions.Published 13 Aug 2026
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6 min readRead article02FrameworkDPP architectureDigital Product Passport QR Code Requirements: What the EU Rules SayA QR code can be a DPP data carrier, but it is not the passport itself. Learn what ESPR fixes, what product rules decide, and what batteries require.Published 13 Aug 2026
7 min readRead article03Operator toolReadiness operationsDigital Product Passport Data Checklist: What to Collect NowA practical DPP data checklist for brands preparing before final category rules, with confirmed architecture separated from sensible readiness assumptions.Published 13 Aug 2026
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01Work planCategory briefingDPP Compliance for Fashion Brands: EU Status and ReadinessFashion brands do not yet have a final textile DPP field list or operator deadline. Use this briefing to separate the EU's 2027 rulemaking plan from the readiness work worth starting now.4 official sources
Reviewed 7 Aug 2026Read briefing02Work planCategory briefingTyre DPP in the EU: Status, Timeline and ReadinessA final EU tyre DPP rule is not in force yet. The Commission currently plans the tyre delegated act for Q3-Q4 2027, followed by a transition period of at least 18 months.3 official sources
Reviewed 7 Aug 2026Read briefing03Work planCategory briefingDigital Product Passport for Mattresses: EU Status and TimelineMattresses are an ESPR priority, but there is no final mattress DPP field list or operator deadline yet. The Commission currently plans the delegated act for 2029.3 official sources
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Reviewed 7 Aug 2026Read briefing02Work planCategory briefingTyre DPP in the EU: Status, Timeline and ReadinessA final EU tyre DPP rule is not in force yet. The Commission currently plans the tyre delegated act for Q3-Q4 2027, followed by a transition period of at least 18 months.3 official sources
Reviewed 7 Aug 2026Read briefing03Work planCategory briefingDigital Product Passport for Mattresses: EU Status and TimelineMattresses are an ESPR priority, but there is no final mattress DPP field list or operator deadline yet. The Commission currently plans the delegated act for 2029.3 official sources
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Category briefing7 Aug 2026DPP Compliance for Fashion Brands: EU Status and ReadinessWhat DPP compliance means for fashion brands now, what the EU plans for textile apparel, and which product-data work is safe to start before final rules.Work planCategory briefing7 Aug 2026Tyre DPP in the EU: Status, Timeline and ReadinessThe current EU tyre DPP (or tire DPP) status, what the 2027 rulemaking timeline means, and which product-data work tyre operators can start now.Work planCategory briefing7 Aug 2026Digital Product Passport for Mattresses: EU Status and TimelineThe current EU Digital Product Passport status for mattresses, what the 2029 rulemaking plan means, and which material and lifecycle data to prepare now.Work planLaw and infrastructure21 Jul 2026Battery Passport 2027 GuideA practical guide to the adopted EU battery passport requirement for scoped batteries from 18 February 2027.Adopted lawLaw and infrastructure21 Jul 2026What is a Digital Product Passport?A source-backed operator explainer for EU Digital Product Passports, what the ESPR already fixes, and what still depends on product-specific acts.FrameworkLaw and infrastructure21 Jul 2026EU Digital Product Passport Registry: Operator GuideWhat the live EU Digital Product Passport Registry stores, who must register, how verification works, and which product duties still depend on category law.Adopted lawOperator playbook6 Jul 2026Digital Product Passport Readiness CheckA practical, non-legal readiness worksheet for teams preparing product data before final DPP category requirements arrive.Operator toolOperator playbook21 Jul 2026DPP Software Buyer’s GuideA practical buyer filter for Digital Product Passport software, traceability platforms, and consultants while category rules are still landing.Market
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