Dates
| Date | What | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2024 | ESPR enters into forceArt. 80 | Art. 80 |
| 19 Jul 2025 | Earliest entry into force of the first delegated actArt. 4(7) | Art. 4(7) |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Harmonised standards for digital product passports published (EN 18216, EN 18219–18223)Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1736 | Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1736 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | Deadline for the Commission to set up the digital product passport registryArt. 13(1) | Art. 13(1) |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Registry rules enter into forceImplementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1778 | Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1778 |
Expected adoption (indicative)
Indicative timeline from the Commission's working plan 2025-2030. The years are expected adoption years for the delegated acts. The requirements apply at the earliest around 18 months later.
| Product group | Expected adoption (indicative) |
|---|---|
| Iron and steel | 2026 (indicative) |
| Textiles (apparel) | 2027 (indicative) |
| Tyres | 2027 (indicative) |
| Aluminium | 2027 (indicative) |
| Furniture | 2028 (indicative) |
| Mattresses | 2029 (indicative) |
Who is affected
Manufacturers, importers and distributors of products in a product group, once the delegated act for that group applies.
Which documents are required
- As a rule, a delegated act applies at the earliest 18 months after its entry into force, unless an earlier date is duly justified (Art. 4(4)).
- The Commission was required to set up a digital registry of product passports by 19 Jul 2026 (Art. 13(1)). The registry rules are set out in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1778. Our connection to the registry has not been built yet.
- A digital product passport service provider may not sell, reuse or process passport data beyond what the service requires, unless specifically agreed with the economic operator (Art. 11, second subparagraph). The passport must remain available, including after insolvency or cessation of activity (Art. 11(e)).
How we support it
- The system stores unique product identifiers and a registration status for each passport. Packaging does not need to be registered in the EU registry.
See what it means for your products
In a walkthrough we start from a few of your own products.
These pages are an overview, not legal advice. Always read the legal act in the Official Journal.