THE DPP
timeline.
A source-linked view of the dates that matter. Binding dates are separated from indicative Commission timelines so planning does not get mistaken for law.
20 JUL 2026
EU DPP Registry operational
The central Digital Product Passport Registry became operational as the indexing layer that links product identifiers to decentralised passport data.
Q4 2026
Iron & steel requirements + battery access rules
The Commission's current timeline points to the iron and steel ESPR delegated act and an implementing act on battery-passport access rights.
18 FEB 2027
Battery passport becomes mandatory
Each LMT battery, industrial battery above 2 kWh, and electric-vehicle battery placed on the EU market or put into service must have an electronic battery passport.
Q2 2027
Construction-product DPP requirements
The Commission timeline currently points to delegated requirements for construction products under the Construction Products Regulation.
Q3 2027
DPP service-provider requirements
A delegated act for Digital Product Passport service providers is currently scheduled in the Commission's implementation timeline.
Q3–Q4 2027
Textiles, aluminium, and tyres
The Commission currently expects sector-specific ESPR delegated acts for textiles, aluminium, and tyres in this window.
2028
Furniture requirements
Furniture is a priority product group in the ESPR Working Plan, with a sector-specific delegated act currently indicated for 2028.
2029
Mattresses and ICT products
The first ESPR Working Plan currently places mattresses and ICT products in the 2029 priority window.
DEADLINE
is not the same as forecast.
SourcePassport labels legally fixed dates separately from indicative implementation windows. Product-specific delegated and implementing acts can change scope, timing, and data requirements. Follow the linked primary source before making a compliance decision.