The Digital Product Passport enters its operational phase: businesses can now start testing the system
05/10/26
The European Commission launched the Digital Product Passport Registry on 20 July 2026, allowing businesses to start testing the system ahead of the first mandatory requirements. The Registry will support the rollout of DPPs across multiple product groups and facilitate registration, interoperability and compliance across the Single Market.
Since 20 July 2026, the European Commission’s Digital Product Passport Registry has been operational, together with a dedicated testing environment for businesses. The launch marks a key step towards the practical rollout of the Digital Product Passport across the EU Single Market.
The Digital Product Passport, established under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, is a digital record containing information about a product, such as its characteristics, origin, compliance and sustainability-related data. Its purpose is to improve supply chain transparency, facilitate access to reliable product information and support both regulatory compliance and more informed consumer choices.
With the Registry now live, economic operators can begin testing how Digital Product Passports will be registered in practice. While the detailed product information will continue to be stored in a decentralised way, each DPP will have to be registered in the central Registry through a unique product identifier and related metadata. Registration can take place either through a secure online interface or via an API, allowing companies to connect the system with their existing digital infrastructure.
The Registry will support products covered by the Ecodesign Regulation, including textiles, steel and aluminium, tyres, furniture, ICT and energy-related products. It will also be used for products covered by other EU legislation requiring a DPP, including certain batteries, construction products, toys and detergents.
The Commission has also published technical documentation, implementation guidance and interoperability standards to support businesses during the rollout. The current testing phase will prepare operators for the first mandatory implementation deadline, set for 18 February 2027 for certain categories of large batteries.
The launch therefore moves the DPP from the regulatory framework into its operational phase, giving businesses the tools to prepare for future registration and compliance requirements.