Official EU sources show which DPP steps from July to September 2026 were adopted or announced: a standards decision, registry rules, the Registry launch, and delegated acts that remain pending.
The Commission’s August 2026 battery passport guidance adds a 71-point category matrix. This article separates nonbinding guidance from enacted acts and the fixed 18 February 2027 deadline.
Official EU sources confirm that the EU Digital Product Passport Registry and test environment are live, alongside the July 2026 acts and updated battery-passport guidance before 18 February 2027.