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Everything manufacturers need to track as ESPR moves from law on paper to enforced reality. This category covers official EU announcements, implementing acts, registry launches, and Commission guidance as they land. It's written for compliance teams who need to know exactly what changed, when it takes effect, and what it requires. Expect direct breakdowns of new standards and deadlines, not general theory.

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Digital Product Passport for Electronics: What Applies Now, What Comes Next, Who Is Actually Affected in 2027
  • ESPR & EU Regulations
  • 28 Jul 26

Digital Product Passport for Electronics: What Applies Now, What Comes Next, Who Is Actually Affected in 2027

The "electronics 2027" claim is only half right. Consumer electronics missed the first ESPR wave, but the battery passport catches e-mobility manufacturers in February 2027, and the Right to Repair Directive is already here. What actually applies, with sources.

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EU Approves the First Digital Product Passport Standards: Implementing Decision 2026/1736 Explained
  • ESPR & EU Regulations
  • 21 Jul 26

EU Approves the First Digital Product Passport Standards: Implementing Decision 2026/1736 Explained

Implementing Decision 2026/1736 gave the Digital Product Passport its first six harmonised standards, covering data exchange, identifiers, data carriers, storage, APIs, and interoperability. Here is what each one governs and what it means if you are building or buying DPP tooling.

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The EU Central DPP Registry Is Live: What the 19 July 2026 Launch Actually Means
  • ESPR & EU Regulations
  • 21 Jul 26

The EU Central DPP Registry Is Live: What the 19 July 2026 Launch Actually Means

The Commission switched on the central DPP Registry, a testing environment, and User Guidelines on 19 July 2026. We break down what the Registry actually stores, why it does not make DPPs mandatory today, and the three things worth doing this quarter.

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EU Commission Releases Official Digital Product Passport FAQs: Key Takeaways for Manufacturers
  • ESPR & EU Regulations
  • 19 Jun 26

EU Commission Releases Official Digital Product Passport FAQs: Key Takeaways for Manufacturers

The European Commission just published an official FAQ document on the Digital Product Passport – a massive relief for manufacturers, importers, and online platforms. For the first time, there are clear answers to the most pressing implementation questions. We break down the key takeaways.

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