ESPR novelties

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1778 laying down the implementation arrangements for the digital product passport registry was published in Official Journal of the European Union on 17. 7. 2026.

The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which entered into force on 18 July 2024, is the cornerstone of the Commission’s approach to more environmentally sustainable and circular products.

The European Union (EU) adopted a new Batteries Regulation in 2023 aimed at reducing the environmental impacts of batteries throughout their lifecycle. This new regulation replaces the 2006 EU Batteries Directive.