Dates and scope can change when the EU publishes delegated acts and product-specific rules. Use this as orientation and always check against the current legal texts.
How the requirements are rolled out
The Ecodesign Regulation (ESPR) sets the frame. Requirements – including a possible digital product passport – are then specified in product-specific rules. Some product areas already have their own regulations (for example batteries) where DPP requirements are more concrete.
Priority product groups (overview)
Batteries
Status: Mandatory from 18 February 2027 for battery categories covered by the Batteries Regulation (including LMT, electric-vehicle and industrial batteries above 2 kWh).
Start with: battery categories, materials, chemistry, CO₂ data, suppliers and technical documentation.
Textiles
Status: A priority product group under ESPR. A DPP is planned as part of forthcoming product requirements.
Start with: fibre composition, materials, countries of production, suppliers and product documentation.
Construction products
Status: Introduced step by step via the new Construction Products Regulation (CPR) as harmonised specifications and complementary acts are published.
Start with: DoP, CE documentation, EPDs, material data and technical evidence.
Electrical and electronic equipment
Status: Priority under ESPR. Focus on repairability, product information and circularity – step by step via product-specific rules.
Start with: components, materials, substances, spare parts, certificates and technical documentation.
Furniture
Status: Priority under ESPR. Exact requirements will be set in forthcoming product rules.
Start with: material data, supplier information, chemicals data, spare parts and repair information.
Iron, steel and aluminium
Status: Priority materials under ESPR, with a focus on traceability and circular material flows.
Start with: material quality, certificates, batch data, climate data, EPDs and supplier tiers.
Machinery, components and other consumer products
May be affected by several regimes at once depending on characteristics and use. Requirements still arrive product group by product group – map product structure, BOM, certificates and supplier data in good time.
What to do now (whatever the exact date)
- Identify which product group(s) your SKUs belong to
- Appoint an internal owner for product data and DPP
- Map data sources and obvious gaps
- Prioritise a pilot on a product line with early requirement pressure
Continue with the checklist or book a demo if you want to map the timeline against your range.