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The EU is putting in place the system infrastructure that supports Digital Product Passports, and the Digital Product Passport Registry is a central part of this framework.
As EU rules introduce mandatory product-level transparency, the Registry provides a reference layer that enables Digital Product Passports to be uniquely identified, accessed and linked across regulatory and market systems. It is not an optional layer, but a core component of how the DPP system functions.
This article explains what the EU DPP Registry contains, how it fits into the wider DPP infrastructure, and what brands need to prepare now.
The three core components of the EU DPP infrastructure
Digital Product Passports operate through an integrated system composed of three elements.
The Digital Product Passport (DPP)
The passport is the product-level dataset itself. It contains structured information about a specific product, linked to a unique identifier and accessed through a data carrier such as a QR code.
The EU Web Portal
The Commission has also described the development of a web portal as the access interface for different stakeholders. Consumers, economic operators, and authorities may not all see the same information, since access rights will depend on the user’s role.
The Registry
The Registry is expected to provide the EU-level reference layer that connects product identifiers to their passports. Its role is to support the identification and referencing of Digital Product Passports, facilitating access for authorities and market actors across compliance and enforcement processes.
What is the EU Digital Product Passport Registry?
The EU Digital Product Passport Registry is part of the technical system that will support Digital Product Passports under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).
In simple terms, the Registry is an EU-level reference system where Digital Product Passports and their mandatory data are registered. A dedicated portal allows authorised actors to search for and access Digital Product Passports across the Single Market.
The Registry is not the passport itself. It supports interoperability by enabling Digital Product Passports to be consistently referenced and discovered by different actors and systems.
Registry timelines and adoption
The European Commission is advancing the operationalisation of the Digital Product Passport system, including the Registry itself. The DPP Registry adoption by Commission planned for Q1 2026, providing a common reference point ahead of the first mandatory product categories such as batteries in early 2027.
This timeline positions 2026 as a preparatory year for brands. While product-specific delegated acts define detailed obligations by category, the Registry already functions as the reference infrastructure that supports enforcement once Digital Product Passports become mandatory.
What the Registry is expected to contain
The exact content of the Registry is defined through secondary legislation, including implementing acts and product-specific delegated acts. Based on current EU system design, the Registry is expected to include:
- Product identifiers and references, ensuring consistent linkage between products and their Digital Product Passports
- Legally required DPP registry metadata, enabling compliant registration, traceability, and consistent linkage between products and their Digital Product Passports
- References to where passport data is hosted, by brands and authorised service providers
- Access rights and authentication logic, enabling role-based access for authorities, operators, and consumers
The Registry makes Digital Product Passports usable beyond individual brand platforms.
Who needs to register and when?
Digital Product Passports become mandatory through product-specific delegated acts under ESPR. Coverage follows a phased rollout, starting with priority product categories and extending over time.
Once Digital Product Passports apply to a product group, interaction with the Registry forms part of the operational pathway for placing products on the EU market. Preparation therefore must start before final rules are published. Structuring product data and aligning systems requires time.
Why the Registry matters for market access
The Registry enables enforcement. It supports:
- market surveillance checks by authorities
- verification of product-level information
- cross-border interoperability within the Single Market
- potential integration with customs and regulatory workflows
Through the Registry, the EU moves from voluntary transparency to system-based product access requirements. Brands must ensure that product information is structured, consistent, and aligned with system expectations.
Similarity with existing EU product registries
EU-level product registries already exist. The European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL), for example, operates as a central database for appliances, requiring manufacturers to register product data before market placement and enabling authorities to verify compliance.
The DPP Registry follows a similar logic, but applies to a broader range of product information and categories. Like EPREL, it centralises product data and provides a structured reference for authorities and economic operators.
How DPP service providers fit into the Registry model
The Commission therefore defines rules for Digital Product Passport service providers.
These platforms support brands by structuring product data, managing identifiers and data carriers, publishing interoperable passports, aligning with Registry requirements, and maintaining access logic and data storage over time.
Choosing a DPP solution is about connecting existing product data into the EU system, not just generating passports.
What brands should do now
Brands can act immediately by:
- mapping where product data already exists across internal systems
- defining supplier data priorities to avoid unnecessary data collection
- shifting from brand-level statements to structured product-level data
- implementing processes for interoperability and transmission of all data to the DPP registry
Brands that start now will be better positioned to meet timelines without disruption.
Explore DPP readiness with Renoon
Renoon helps brands connect existing product and supplier data into Digital Product Passports that are interoperable, compliant, and meaningful across the value chain. It also supports the understanding of DPP project structure by offering an initial consulting phase for companies that still don’t know how to start.
If you want to understand what the EU Registry means for your product data systems, we can help you build a clear roadmap toward readiness.
Book a demo to start structuring your DPP foundation today.
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