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All Eight DPP Standards Are Published. Only Six Are Cited.
All eight CEN/CENELEC JTC 24 standards for Digital Product Passports are now published. Only six are cited in the Official Journal, and citation is what gives presumption of conformity. What the difference means, and what a validator can check from outside.
8 min readThe Commission's ECGT Q&A: No Grace Period, and a Green Leaf Can Be a Sustainability Label
The ECGT Directive applies from 27 September 2026 with no transition period, including for stock already on the shelf. The Commission's September 2026 Q&A also says a certification scheme needs two separate legal entities, non-EU government eco-labels are out, and a green leaf can be a sustainability label.
9 min readSix Economic Operators, Not Four: Who Actually Owes a Digital Product Passport
ESPR Article 2(46) names six economic operators, not four. What each one owes on a Digital Product Passport — including the dealer's own obligation, the five-working-day rule, and the private-label trap in Article 34.
9 min readThe EU DPP Registry Is Live: What Actually Changed on 20 July 2026
The EU Digital Product Passport Registry went live 20 July 2026 under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1778. What it stores, what it doesn't, and what brands should do next.
6 min readDPP Agent's Validator Now Checks Against EN 18216 and EN 18219–18223
DPP Agent's public validator now checks every Digital Product Passport against the six published DPP standards (EN 18216 and EN 18219–18223), ESPR baseline fields and CIRPASS-2 schema overlays. Test your DPP before regulatory enforcement begins.
6 min readEN 18216 to 18223: The Six CEN Standards That Define a Compliant Digital Product Passport
CEN/CENELEC has published EN 18216-18223 — the six European standards that define a compliant Digital Product Passport system under ESPR. Here is what each one requires.
13 min readWhat is a Digital Product Passport? Complete Guide 2026
Learn what a Digital Product Passport (DPP) is, why the EU requires them under ESPR, and how they affect your business. Complete guide with timelines, requirements, and practical steps for 2026.
7 min readESPR Regulation Explained: What You Need to Know
The EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR, EU 2024/1781) explained in plain language. Scope, timelines, DPP requirements, and what businesses must do to comply.
7 min readESPR Compliance Timeline: Key Deadlines for 2026-2027
Complete ESPR compliance timeline for 2026-2027. Key deadlines for DPP Registry, battery passports, textile delegated acts, and what to do at each stage.
8 min readHow to Create a Digital Product Passport: Step-by-Step
Step-by-step guide to creating a Digital Product Passport for EU ESPR compliance. From data collection to QR code generation to EU Registry. Practical advice for manufacturers and brands.
7 min readDigital Product Passport Requirements for Textiles
Digital Product Passport requirements for textiles under EU ESPR. What data you need, expected timelines, and how to prepare your textile or fashion brand for DPP compliance.
6 min readDPP Compliance Costs: What to Expect and the ROI Case
What does DPP compliance cost? Breakdown of Digital Product Passport implementation costs, hidden expenses, and the ROI case for early adoption under EU ESPR.
7 min readGS1 Digital Link and DPP: How They Work Together
How GS1 Digital Link works with Digital Product Passports. The URL standard behind most DPP QR codes, format explained, and why a QR code that only points at a web page is not enough for ESPR.
7 min readDPP QR Codes: How Product Passports Use QR Technology
How QR codes work in Digital Product Passports. GS1 Digital Link format, placement, sizing, printing, and why a QR code that only points at a product page is not enough for EU ESPR.
8 min readEU Battery Passport: Requirements and Deadlines
EU Battery Passport requirements under the Battery Regulation (EU 2023/1542). Mandatory from February 2027. Deadlines, required data fields, and how to comply.
7 min readCIRPASS and CEN/CENELEC: DPP Standards Explained
CIRPASS and CEN/CENELEC DPP standards explained. How European standardization bodies defined the technical framework for Digital Product Passports under ESPR.
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