Digital Product Passport (DPP) / FAQ Vers. 1.0 2026

Digital Product Passport (DPP) / FAQ Vers. 1.0 2026

ID 26498 | 22.06.2026 / Attached

This FAQ focuses on the general DPP system and requirements outlined in the Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for sustainable products (referred to as the ‘Ecodesign Regulation’), DPP requirements introduced outside of this framework (i.e. Batteries Regulation or other) will not be covered in this FAQ.

For context, the legal basis for the DPP is the Ecodesign Regulation. The specific DPP requirements for a product are defined in one of two ways: either through product-specific 'delegated acts' adopted under the Ecodesign Regulation, or through separate, standalone EU legislation (such as Batteries Regulation, Toys Safety Regulation, Construction Products Regulation (etc.).

This FAQ focuses exclusively on the DPP’s general framework and common requirements as defined by the Ecodesign Regulation.

However, it is essential to note that all DPPs, regardless of their legal origin, will use the same underlying technical system defined by the Ecodesign Regulation. This framework ensures consistency and interoperability across the entire DPP

ecosystem. For example, a DPP may initially only contain a declaration of conformity, as required under the sectoral legislation. Once DPP requirements for a specific product group become mandatory under a delegated act from the Ecodesign Regulation, the same DPP will be updated to include those additional requirements, such as information related to ecodesign.

For information purposes other key legislation outside of the ecodesign framework also introduce DPP requirements.

Below you find an indicative list, however, it is important to note that this Q&A document does not look into their specific rules.

This table was last updated in January 2026:

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Contents

General 
1. What is a Digital Product Passport (DPP)?
2. What is the purpose of the DPP? 
3. How will the DPP work in practice for each stakeholder? 
4. What are the milestones for the DPP technical implementation? 
5. What is the timeline for different products to implement the DPP? 
6. To which products do the DPP apply, and what are the exemptions? 

Legislation 
7. What is the relation and purpose of the Delegated Acts setting ecodesign requirements, to the DPP? 

Industry 
8. How will the Digital Product Passport impact day-to-day business operations? 
9. What are the benefits for the industry?
10. I am an SME – what support can I get for implementing the DPP? 
11. At what stage of the supply chain does the DPP become applicable?

Consumers 
12. What are the benefits for consumers? 
13. What kind of information will I find in the DPP as a consumer? 
14. How can consumers access the DPP? 
15. What if a consumer does not own a smartphone? 
16. What are the privacy considerations of using the DPP?
17. What rights do I have as a consumer related to the DPP? 

Technical and DPP implementation 
18. How do the DPP Registry and Web Portal work? 
19. Is the DPP a centralised or decentralised tool?
20. What are the 8 harmonised standards applicable to the DPP?
21. How does the Commission guarantee the interoperability of the DPP? 
22. Would the DPP allow the inclusion of voluntary data points?
23. How will stakeholders be consulted on the technical DPP system and on the DPP data for the different products, and how can they contribute? 
24. How will the Commission ensure that the decentralised approach for DPP data storage does not lead to inconsistencies in data access and quality across different Member States? 
25. Will there be an obligation for third party certification or conformity assessment on the information disclosed in the DPP? 
26. Is there any certainty around the data carrier for the DPP? Would a QR code be sufficient? Are NFC chips considered?
27. Should information on substances of concern contained in a product be included in the product's DPP? Should hazardous substances and their mixtures also have DPPs in addition to the labelling required under the CLP Regulation? 

Trade
28. Does the DPP pose an unnecessary barrier to trade? 
29. Is the DPP applicable to countries outside of the EU? Will products from outside of the EU need a digital product passport? What obligations will online marketplaces from outside of the EU have in this respect?

Compliance and enforcement 
30. Who will be responsible for enforcing the DPP? 
31. Are there plans to monitor the digital product passports centrally to ensure that the Regulation is complied with and that there are no duplicate product passports? How will the Commission verify the accuracy and reliability of the data entered by manufacturers? 
32. What penalties will be imposed on manufacturers who fail to maintain accurate and up-to-date DPP information? Are penalties also imposed on other economic operators who do not comply with DPP related obligations set out by the Regulation? 

Examples of existing workstreams looking into the future DPP implementation

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Fonte: CE

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Collegati
Regolamento (UE) 2024/1781 
Regolamento (UE) 2024/1781 (ESPR) / Consolidato
Regolamento (UE) 2024/1781 (ESPR) Obblighi di informazione / Note
Requisiti dei dati per il Passaporto Digitale del Prodotto nell'ambito del quadro ESPR
Passaporto digitale di prodotto (DPP) / Standard europei