# EU Digital Product Passport rollout and industry adoption > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/eu-digital-product-passport-rollout > Updated: 2026-09-08T22:29:02.000Z. Sources: 35. Developments: 10. The European Commission is rolling out the Digital Product Passport (DPP) initiative under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) to enhance transparency regarding product composition, circularity, and environmental impact. Following the 24 July 2026 opening of the EU Product Digital Passport Registry, industry activity has intensified. In Germany, Echo PRM GmbH and Quanos Solutions GmbH have partnered to provide an EU-compliant service using QR codes and NFC technology to integrate scattered legacy IT data. Additionally, the GEMÜ Group, alongside IHK Heilbronn-Franken and VDMA, conducted workshops demonstrating practical data-exchange use cases, such as bioreactor models, to prepare companies for industrial data spaces. To support uniform execution and standardized procedures, European standardization organizations CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI have published several new standards in the Official Journal of the European Union. These include DIN EN 18216 for secure data exchange protocols, DIN EN 18219 for unique identifiers for products and operators, DIN EN 18220 for data carrier requirements, and DIN EN 18221 for decentralized data storage, archiving, and persistence. The implementation follows a staged approach. A significant milestone is set for 29 November 2026, when the EU will implement new digital identification systems for vehicles via the Environmental Vehicle Passport (EVP) under Euro 7 regulations. This includes mandatory registration for all new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles by 29 November 2027. Regarding battery-specific requirements, Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 establishes rules for the entire lifecycle of batteries to improve transparency. The digital battery passport, acting as an electronic identity accessible via a unique identifier or QR code, will provide data on composition, performance, and carbon footprint. While requirements apply to electric vehicle and light transport batteries, it will become mandatory for rechargeable industrial batteries with a capacity greater than 2 kWh on 18 February 2027. ## Claims - A dedicated battery passport for electric vehicles will take effect on February 18, 2027. (disputed by 3 sources) - The digital passport becomes mandatory for electric vehicle batteries and certain light transport batteries immediately. (disputed by 3 sources) - The European Union is implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 regarding batteries and battery waste. (corroborated by 3 sources) - A digital battery passport will be introduced as an electronic record for specific batteries. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The digital passport will be linked to a unique identifier and accessible via QR code or other data carriers. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The regulation entered general application on February 18, 2024. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Starting February 18, 2027, the digital passport will apply to rechargeable industrial batteries with a capacity exceeding 2 kWh. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The passport will provide data on battery composition, manufacturing, performance, carbon footprint, and recycled content. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The EU is introducing the Environmental Vehicle Passport (EVP) as part of the Euro 7 regulations. (corroborated by 2 sources) - New passenger cars and light commercial vehicles must have an EVP starting November 29, 2026, upon first type-approval. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The EVP becomes mandatory for all new vehicle registrations in relevant categories by November 29, 2027. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The passport will provide data on fuel/energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and certified range for EVs. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: European Union implements digital battery passport regulation The EU is introducing a digital battery passport under Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 to track battery composition, performance, and carbon footprint via QR codes. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-union-implements-digital-battery-passport-regulation ### 2026-09-07: Digital product passport market projected to reach $5 billion by 2035 The global battery and digital product passport market is forecast to reach $5 billion by 2035, driven by mandatory EU regulations for EV batteries and expanding sustainability requirements. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/digital-product-passport-market-projected-to-reach-5-billion-by-2035 ### 2026-08-27: European Union publishes standards for Digital Product Passport European standardization bodies have published new standards for the Digital Product Passport (DPP), covering data exchange, unique identifiers, data carriers, and storage requirements. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-union-publishes-standards-for-digital-product-passport ### 2026-08-26: DENSO launches blockchain battery passport service for EU compliance DENSO has launched a blockchain-based digital battery passport service to help manufacturers comply with mandatory European battery regulations starting in 2027. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/denso-launches-blockchain-battery-passport-service-for-eu-compliance ### 2026-08-19: European Union introduces digital vehicle and battery passports The EU is introducing digital Environmental Vehicle Passports and battery passports under Euro 7 regulations to increase transparency for new and used vehicles starting in 2026 and 2027. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-union-to-launch-digital-product-passport-for-ev-batteries ### 2026-08-12: European Union implements Digital Product Passports for sustainability The EU is introducing Digital Product Passports (DPP) to track product sustainability and origin. Implementation begins with batteries in 2027, impacting global exporters including Japan's textile industry. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-union-implements-digital-product-passports-for-sustainability ### 2026-08-05: German firms push forward EU Digital Product Pass Echo PRM partners with Quanos to offer an EU‑compliant Digital Product Pass, while GEMÜ showcases practical DPP use cases in a German workshop, underscoring industry momentum on the new EU standard. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-firms-push-forward-eu-digital-product-pass ### 2026-07-26: EU rolls out European Digital Wallet and Product Passport Registry The EU will enable a mobile European Digital Wallet for IDs and licences by 2027 and has launched a Digital Product Passport Registry to boost circular‑economy transparency across key product sectors. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eu-rolls-out-european-digital-wallet-and-product-passport-registry ### 2026-07-24: EU Launches Product Digital Passport Registry with Test Environment The European Commission has launched the EU Product Digital Passport Registry, offering a secure test environment and helpdesk for firms to register product identifiers and metadata across sectors such as texts 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eu-launches-product-digital-passport-registry-with-test-environment ### 2026-07-21: European Commission rolls out website and standards for Digital Product Passports The EU Commission unveiled a DPP website and released six harmonised standards to support Digital Product Passports, aiming for greater product transparency, with printer products excluded for now. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-commission-rolls-out-website-and-standards-for-digital-product-passports --- Cite as: EU Digital Product Passport rollout and industry adoption. 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