There is no universal EU Digital Product Passport deadline. The framework entered into force in 2024 and the DPP Registry launched in July 2026, but compliance dates are set by product-specific law. The confirmed battery passport obligation starts on 18 February 2027 for covered batteries; other sectors follow their own rulemaking and transition periods.
Confirmed dates versus planning dates
A date can mean four different things: a framework enters into force, the Commission plans to adopt a measure, a measure is formally adopted, or companies must begin complying. Only the last is an application deadline for affected products.
| Date | Event | What it means for companies |
|---|---|---|
| 18 July 2024 | ESPR entered into force | The DPP framework exists, but most product obligations need further acts |
| 16 April 2025 | 2025–2030 working plan adopted | Priority products and indicative rulemaking windows became visible |
| 20 July 2026 | DPP Registry and test environment launched | Businesses can prepare registry integration; launch alone does not cover every product |
| 18 February 2027 | Battery passport requirement applies | Covered LMT, EV and industrial batteries above 2 kWh need a passport |
| 2027 onward | Product-specific rollout | Dates depend on adopted delegated or sector legislation |
The 2027 battery passport deadline
Article 77 of the Battery Regulation establishes the most concrete near-term passport date. From 18 February 2027, each light means of transport battery, industrial battery with capacity greater than 2 kWh and electric vehicle battery placed on the market or put into service must have an electronic battery passport.
This does not mean every portable battery needs a passport. Scope, economic-operator duties, access and data are defined by the Battery Regulation and its annexes.
ESPR product rollout
The ESPR Working Plan 2025–2030 identifies priority work on products including iron and steel, aluminium, textiles and apparel, furniture, tyres and mattresses. It also includes horizontal measures such as repairability.
The plan contains indicative adoption timing, not a guaranteed date when every affected company must display a passport. A delegated act can include a transition period before requirements apply. Teams should track three separate fields: planned adoption, actual publication and application date.
Textile DPP timing
Textiles and apparel are a priority under the working plan, and technical preparation is active. However, companies should avoid presenting an indicative policy calendar as a final compliance deadline. The adopted measure will determine covered products, required data, granularity and the transition period.
Preparation is still useful because supplier, material and traceability data can take years to improve. See the textile DPP readiness guide.
What changed in 2026?
The Commission launched the DPP Registry and testing environment on 20 July 2026. This made a core infrastructure component operational and provided user-interface and API routes for registration.
Registry availability reduces one technical unknown, but does not accelerate every product deadline. Product coverage remains a legislative question.
How to maintain a deadline tracker
Use a register with one row per product group and separate columns for:
- legal instrument and CELEX reference;
- rule status: consultation, draft, adopted or applicable;
- scope and exemptions;
- adoption date and publication date;
- transition period and application date;
- passport granularity and carrier location;
- internal owner and next decision gate.
Review official Commission and EUR-Lex sources on a fixed cadence. Vendor timelines and conference slides can be useful signals, but should not be the source of truth.
When should implementation start?
For a confirmed requirement, work backwards from the application date through supplier onboarding, data remediation, integration, carrier changes, testing and production rollout. For a priority product without a final act, use reversible preparation: inventory data, assign owners, test identity architecture and avoid locking speculative fields into long-term contracts.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main Digital Product Passport deadline?
There is no single deadline for all products. The clearest fixed date is 18 February 2027 for covered batteries. Other products receive application dates through their own delegated or sector acts.
Do textiles need a DPP in 2027?
Textiles are a priority group, but priority and an indicative adoption schedule are not the same as a final application date. Companies should monitor the adopted textile measure and its transition period.
Did DPP become mandatory when the Registry launched?
No. The Registry becoming operational is an infrastructure milestone. A product obligation still depends on the legislation covering that product.