Digital product passport registry

Explained

The Commission sets up and manages the digital product passport registry under Article 13 ESPR. Economic operators upload the unique identifiers of their passports so that authorities and customs can find the passport for a product. The passport data itself is not stored in the registry; it stays with the economic operator or with a service provider it engages. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1778 governs the registry. The Commission had to set it up by 19 July 2026 (Art. 13(1)); according to the Commission it has run since 20 July 2026, with a test environment. Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1736 of 14 July 2026 lists the standards for identifiers, data carriers and interfaces. You only register passports once the act for your product group applies.