The EU Digital Product Passport is a structured, machine-readable record of a product's identity, materials, environmental performance, repairability and end-of-life information, introduced by the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). It is accessed through a data carrier such as a QR code and, where the rules require it, indexed in the EU DPP Registry.
What information does an EU DPP hold?
The European Commission describes the DPP as a digital container for products, components and materials, covering areas such as origin, materials, environmental performance, repairability, reuse and recycling. The exact data points for a given product come from its product-specific delegated act, not from a single universal list.
Which products will need a DPP?
The ESPR sets the framework and delegated acts add categories over time. Priority groups include textiles and iron and steel, while batteries already carry specific passport requirements under the Batteries Regulation. No single date applies to every product, so scope and timing must be checked per category.
How should teams prepare now?
Confirm the responsible operator and product scope, assign stable identifiers, structure the required data, link evidence to each claim, and plan the public carrier. DPP Shield turns those steps into a traceable workflow so the record is ready before the applicable date arrives.
Frequently asked questions
Is the EU DPP mandatory yet?
It applies per product category as delegated acts take effect. Batteries have specific requirements now; other groups such as textiles follow their own timelines.
How do people open an EU DPP?
Through a data carrier on the product, label or documentation, typically a QR code or GS1 Digital Link that resolves to the public passport.