Critical
Reg. 2023/1542, Art. 77
2026-02-28
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 mandatory and recommended fields from Annex XIII, specifies JSON-LD with…
High
Reg. 2024/1781, Art. 4
2026-02-20
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 expected to be adopted in late 2027, with mandatory compliance…
Medium
GS1 Digital Link Standard 1.3
2026-02-10
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 requirements for resolver services (including content negotiation for multi-stakeholder data…
High
Reg. 2024/1781, Art. 12
2026-01-15
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 the complete API surface: passport registration endpoints, query interfaces for…
Medium
Reg. 2023/1542, Recital 22
2026-01-05
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 pilot provides sandbox access to the EU Central Registry test…
Medium
ESPR 2024/1781, DA Tyres
2025-09-15
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 — rolling resistance, wet grip, and external noise — and extends…
Medium
ESPR 2024/1781, DA Textiles
2025-06-01
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, performance thresholds, and compliance deadlines for textile Digital Product Passports.…
Low
GS1 Digital Link 1.3
2025-04-20
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, defines conformance requirements for resolver services, and provides implementation guidance…
High
ESPR 2024/1781
2025-03-10
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 2024/1781), will serve as the single EU-wide index for all…
Critical
EU 2023/1542, Article 77
2025-01-15
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 battery, light means of transport (LMT) battery, and industrial battery…
