Mandatory DPP Legislation EU

From 2027, every product must have a digital passport. Get ready easily with us and gain an advantage over the competition.

ESPR legislation 2027

2027 is closer than most companies think.

From 2027, the digital product passport will be gradually introduced for all textile products placed on the EU market. Companies that start implementing today gain a competitive advantage.

288

days until January 2027

months to prepare

●Products without DPP may not be placed on the EU market

What is ESPR

Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation

ESPR (Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation) je nařízení Evropské unie, které vstoupilo v platnost 18. července 2024. Jeho cílem je nastavit závazná pravidla pro udržitelnost produktů uváděných na trh EU.

Nařízení pokrývá téměř všechny fyzické produkty - od textilu přes elektroniku po nábytek a stavební materiály. Hlavním nástrojem pro dosažení transparentnosti a cirkularity je digitální produktový pas (DPP).

Pro textilní průmysl má ESPR zásadní dopady: od roku 2027 bude DPP povinně zaváděn pro všechny oděvy a textilní výrobky prodávané v EU. Firmy, které splnění legislativy odloží, riskují sankce nebo dokonce zakázání prodeje.

18. 7. 2024

Date ESPR entered into force

2027

First delegated acts for textiles enter into force

2028

Compliance deadline - 18 months after delegated act publication

190,000

textile companies in the EU must implement DPP

Legislative timeline

What happens when

Legislation arrives gradually through delegated acts. Textiles are among the first categories to be regulated.

2026

Delegated acts for iron & steel

Interim step

2027

Delegated acts for textiles, tyres, aluminium

Textiles!

2028

Textile compliance deadline + acts for furniture

Deadline

2029+

EPR eco-modulation, electronics, other sectors

Long-term

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What DPP must contain

Requirements for the digital product passport

Final details will be specified in delegated acts, but the core areas are already clear. The DPP must be accessible via a data carrier (e.g. QR code) and contain structured data.

Unique product identifier (GTIN)Globally unique product identifier according to GS1 Digital Link standard

Material compositionDetailed breakdown of fibres and materials with percentage share

Origin and place of manufactureCountry of origin of materials and place of final product manufacturing

Environmental impactCarbon footprint, water footprint according to PEFCR Apparel & Footwear methodology

Care instructionsGuidelines for maintenance, washing, and drying to extend product lifetime

Repairability & durabilityInformation on how to repair the product or where to find spare parts

RecyclabilityGuidelines on how to properly recycle the product at end of life

Substances of concernHazardous substances under REACH that limit recycling or reuse

Value chain traceabilityInformation about suppliers, processors, and manufacturers across the chain

QR code as data carrierPhysical data carrier directly on the product or packaging scannable by mobile phone

Legislative interconnection

DPP, ESPR and EPR - three pillars

The digital product passport is the central element of the entire circular economy ecosystem in the EU.

ESPR

Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation - sets mandatory requirements for product sustainability and circularity

→

DPP

Digital Product Passport - the central tool for ESPR and EPR compliance. Contains data on materials, impact, and circular flows

←

EPR

Extended Producer Responsibility - from 2028, fee differentiation based on product impact. Companies with DPP and circular flows pay less

ESPR → DPP

ESPR mandates DPP as a mandatory tool for transparency

DPP → EPR

Data from DPP serves for calculating EPR fees based on impact

EPR → ESPR

EPR incentivises circular design that ESPR requires

Consequences of non-compliance

What happens without DPP

ESPR mandates member states to introduce penalties that must be "effective, proportionate and dissuasive". At minimum, they must include fines and exclusion from public procurement.

Market placement ban

Products without DPP may not be legally sold in the EU from the date the delegated act takes effect

Fines and penalties

Each member state sets its own fines - but at minimum they must be "dissuasive"

Public procurement exclusion

Companies non-compliant with ESPR may be temporarily excluded from public tenders

Důležité: Market surveillance úřady v jednotlivých státech EU budou kontrolovat správnost, úplnost a soulad DPP s legislativou. Produkty budou muset být registrovány v centrálním registru EU před uvedením na trh.

Why start now

Compliance is the minimum. The advantage is starting early.

Companies that implement DPP before 2027 aren't just addressing legislation - they gain a competitive advantage through new data, circular flows, and customer trust.

Less stress in 2027

Implementing DPP for thousands of products requires time for data collection, team training, and testing. Companies that start today have time to iterate without deadline pressure.

Post-sale product data

The sooner you start collecting data from DPP (scans, returns, circular flows), the better insights you'll have for product development, EPR reporting, and ESG auditing.