Publications by the European Commission
DRAFT REPORT on Product safety and regulatory compliance in e-commerce and non-EU imports (2025/2037(INI)), Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection.
This Communication by the European Commission outlines the Commission’s comprehensive approach to addressing the challenges posed by e-commerce imports across their entire life cycle. The Commission announces measures to support a modern and resilient supervisory toolbox, in particular through the use of the Digital Product Passport and AI tools for the detection of illegal goods and shared databases. (In particular, see Section 2.4 of the communication.)
The Competitiveness Compass is the first major initiative of the Commission’s mandate 2024-2029 providing a strategic framework to steer the Commission’s work. The Digital Product Passport is cited as a digitalisation tool to support simplification and the reduction of the reporting burden.
Call for evidence for a Single market strategy for 2025. This document does not explicitly mention DPP but references digital solutions for Market surveillance.
Amendment of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market and repealing Directive 1999/93/EC (April 30, 2024)
- Implementing Act for Article 5a: Integrity and core functionalities
- Implementing Act for Article 5a: Person identification data and electronic attestations of attributes
- Implementing Act for Article 5a: Ecosystem Notifications
- Implementing Act for Article 5a: Protocols and Interfaces
- Implementing Act for Article 5c: Certification
Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2024 laying down harmonised rules for the marketing of construction products and repealing Regulation (EU) No 305/2011
This report represents the JRC’s final analysis of new product priorities for the ESPR. As a result of the analysis, eleven final products (Textiles and footwear, Furniture, Tyres, Bed mattresses, Detergents, Paints and varnishes, Lubricants, Cosmetics, Toys, Fishing gears, Absorbent hygiene products), seven intermediate products (Iron and steel, Commodity chemicals, Non-ferrous, non-aluminium metal products, Aluminium, Plastic and polymers, Pulp and paper, Glass) and three horizontal requirements (Durability, Recyclability, Recycled content) are identified as potential priorities for the next steps of preparation of the first ESPR Working Plan. However, the results illustrated are not final decisions: they do not bind the Commission, and are without prejudice to what may ultimately be prioritised for first action under ESPR, included in the first ESPR Working Plan, or undertaken under other EU policy frameworks.
Commission Implementing Decision on a standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardisation, the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation, and the European Telecommunications Standards Institute as regards digital product passports in support of Union policy on ecodesign requirements for sustainable products and on batteries and waste batteries
Direct link to the final text of the ESPR: Regulation Of The European Parliament And of The Council Establishing A Framework For The Setting of Ecodesign Requirements For Sustainable Products, Amending Directive (Eu) 2020/1828 And Regulation (Eu) 2023/1542 And Repealing Directive 2009/125/Ec
In case you missed it, access the slides and recordings of the information session held online by policy officers of the European Commission. Topics covered: Ecodesign requirements, Self-regulation measures, Green Public Procurement, Market Surveillance, Destruction of unsold goods, Digital Product Passport, Substances of Concern, Ecodesign Forum, Current Ecodesign / transition regime, Working plan product priorities, Support to SMEs
REGULATION (EU) 2024/1252 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020
This Communication by the European Commission outlines the Commission’s comprehensive approach to addressing the challenges posed by e-commerce imports across their entire life cycle. The Commission announces measures to support a modern and resilient supervisory toolbox, in particular through the use of the Digital Product Passport and AI tools for the detection of illegal goods and shared databases. (In particular, see Section 2.4 of the communication.)
The Competitiveness Compass is the first major initiative of the Commission’s mandate 2024-2029 providing a strategic framework to steer the Commission’s work. The Digital Product Passport is cited as a digitalisation tool to support simplification and the reduction of the reporting burden.
Amendment of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market and repealing Directive 1999/93/EC (April 30, 2024)
- Implementing Act for Article 5a: Integrity and core functionalities
- Implementing Act for Article 5a: Person identification data and electronic attestations of attributes
- Implementing Act for Article 5a: Ecosystem Notifications
- Implementing Act for Article 5a: Protocols and Interfaces
- Implementing Act for Article 5c: Certification
Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2024 laying down harmonised rules for the marketing of construction products and repealing Regulation (EU) No 305/2011
This report represents the JRC’s final analysis of new product priorities for the ESPR. As a result of the analysis, eleven final products (Textiles and footwear, Furniture, Tyres, Bed mattresses, Detergents, Paints and varnishes, Lubricants, Cosmetics, Toys, Fishing gears, Absorbent hygiene products), seven intermediate products (Iron and steel, Commodity chemicals, Non-ferrous, non-aluminium metal products, Aluminium, Plastic and polymers, Pulp and paper, Glass) and three horizontal requirements (Durability, Recyclability, Recycled content) are identified as potential priorities for the next steps of preparation of the first ESPR Working Plan. However, the results illustrated are not final decisions: they do not bind the Commission, and are without prejudice to what may ultimately be prioritised for first action under ESPR, included in the first ESPR Working Plan, or undertaken under other EU policy frameworks.
Commission Implementing Decision on a standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardisation, the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation, and the European Telecommunications Standards Institute as regards digital product passports in support of Union policy on ecodesign requirements for sustainable products and on batteries and waste batteries
Direct link to the final text of the ESPR: Regulation Of The European Parliament And of The Council Establishing A Framework For The Setting of Ecodesign Requirements For Sustainable Products, Amending Directive (Eu) 2020/1828 And Regulation (Eu) 2023/1542 And Repealing Directive 2009/125/Ec
In case you missed it, access the slides and recordings of the information session held online by policy officers of the European Commission. Topics covered: Ecodesign requirements, Self-regulation measures, Green Public Procurement, Market Surveillance, Destruction of unsold goods, Digital Product Passport, Substances of Concern, Ecodesign Forum, Current Ecodesign / transition regime, Working plan product priorities, Support to SMEs
REGULATION (EU) 2024/1252 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020
Direct link to the analysis of the final compromise text for an agreement on the Regulation establishing a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for sustainable products and repealing Directive 2009/125/EC
In line with the Regulation on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products (ESPR), this study aims to provide environmental and techno-economic background on steel products, in particular concerning circularity and other sustainability aspects throughout the product life cycle, to support future discussion on EU product policies with scientific evidence.
In line with the Regulation on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products (ESPR) and the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles, this preparatory study aims to provide a basis on which the Commission can consider the introduction of ecodesign requirements, green public procurement criteria and revised EU Ecolabel criteria for textile products.
Proposal for a regulation on the safety of toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC.
REGULATION (EU) 2023/1542 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 July 2023 concerning batteries and waste batteries, amending Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC.
The download link provides access to the webinar presentations by European Commission officials and CIRPASS, as well as the text of the Draft Standardisation Request and Annex.
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013.
Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on detergents and surfactants, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 648/2004.
This workshop provided useful insights into the European Commission’s current vision of several aspects of the DPP.
Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC.
For information, the revision of the packing and packing waste directive For information, the mentions “digital data carriers”
“From 4 years after entry into force of the proposed regulation, packaging would have to bear a label on packaging reusability and a digital data carrier (such as a QR code) providing information on packaging reusability and facilitating the tracking of the packaging. Labels and the digital data carrier would have to be placed, printed or engraved visibly, clearly legibly and indelibly ” (pg. 7)
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market.
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Regulations (EU) 305/2011.
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Region.
Direct link to the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for sustainable products and repealing Directive 2009/125/EC.
An inception impact assessment on the revision of the Toy Safety Directive published by the Commission, which mentions DPP as a possible measures to improve the compliance and enforcement of toy safety rules.
