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ESPR Delegated Acts Tracker — Every EU Product Category, Every Deadline
The ESPR framework (Regulation EU 2024/1781) mandates Digital Product Passports for all product categories in scope. Delegated acts set the specific requirements and deadlines for each category. This page tracks every delegated act — its current status, expected adoption date, and compliance deadline.
Category timeline
| Product Category | Regulation | Delegated Act Status | Compliance Deadline | Days Remaining | Traceable Template |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV Batteries | EU 2023/1542 | In Force | Feb 18, 2027 | 348 | Live — 98 fields |
| LMT Batteries | EU 2023/1542 | In Force | Feb 18, 2027 | 348 | Live — 111 fields |
| Industrial Batteries | EU 2023/1542 | In Force | Feb 18, 2027 | 348 | Live — 96 fields |
| Textiles & Apparel | ESPR DA | Consultation | ~2028 | 817 | Live — 80 fields |
| Passenger Tyres | ESPR DA | Consultation | ~2028 | 817 | Live — 40 fields |
| Electronics & ICT | ESPR DA | Planned | ~2028–2030 | 1,031 | Live — expanding |
| Furniture | ESPR DA | Planned | ~2029 | 1,182 | In Development |
| Steel & Iron | ESPR DA | Planned | ~2030 | 1,396 | Planned |
| Aluminium | ESPR DA | Planned | ~2030 | 1,396 | Planned |
| Construction Products | ESPR DA | Planned | ~2030 | 1,396 | Planned |
| Chemicals / REACH | ESPR + REACH | Planned | TBD (pending delegated act) | — | Planned |
| Toys | ESPR / GPSR | Planned | TBD (pending delegated act) | — | Planned |
Recent regulatory updates
European Commission publishes final delegated act for battery passport data requirements
The European Commission has adopted the final delegated act specifying the exact data fields, formats, and technical standards for battery passports under the EU Battery Regulation. The act confirms all…
ESPR delegated act timeline clarified: textiles DPP expected 2028–2029
The European Commission has updated its indicative timeline for ESPR delegated acts, confirming textiles and apparel as the second priority product category after batteries. The textile delegated act is now…
GS1 publishes updated Digital Link standard with EU DPP resolver requirements
GS1 has released version 1.3 of the Digital Link standard, incorporating specific requirements for EU Digital Product Passport QR codes. The update introduces mandatory serial-level identification for battery applications, conformance…
EU Central Registry technical specification v0.9 released for public consultation
The European Commission has published the draft technical specification (version 0.9) for the EU Central DPP Registry, with a public consultation period running until March 15, 2026. The specification covers…
Battery passport pilot programme opens for voluntary early adopters
The European Commission has launched a voluntary pilot programme allowing battery manufacturers to test their DPP creation and registration workflows against the draft technical standards before mandatory enforcement begins. The…
ESPR Delegated Act: Passenger Tyres — Draft Requirements Published
The European Commission has published draft DPP data field requirements for passenger tyres under the ESPR framework. The draft builds on existing EU Tyre Labelling Regulation 2020/740 data requirements —…
ESPR Delegated Act: Textiles and Apparel Consultation Opens
The European Commission has opened a public consultation on the ESPR delegated act for textiles and apparel, running for eight weeks. This delegated act will define the specific data fields,…
GS1 Digital Link: Updated Implementation Guide for DPP QR Codes
GS1 has published version 1.3 of the Digital Link implementation guide, incorporating specific requirements for EU Digital Product Passport QR codes. The updated guide clarifies URI structure for battery-level serialisation,…
EU Central DPP Registry: Launch Date Set for July 19, 2026
The European Commission has confirmed that the EU Central Digital Product Passport Registry will go live on July 19, 2026. This registry, mandated by Article 12 of the ESPR (Regulation…
EU Battery Regulation: Battery Passport Deadline Confirmed — February 18, 2027
The European Commission has formally confirmed that the battery passport requirement under Article 77 of Regulation 2023/1542 will take effect on February 18, 2027, with no transitional extensions. Every EV…
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