Future-Proofing Product Compliance: Navigating the EU Digital Product Passport

This guide on the Digital Product Passport was published on 28th July, 2025. Further regulatory developments may have occurred after publication. To keep up-to-date with the latest compliance news, sign up to our newsletter.

The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is set to reshape how products are tracked, disclosed, and managed across the EU – with major implications for manufacturers, importers, and compliance teams.

Digital Product Passport Guide Overview

Our expert guide breaks down what the Digital Product Passport (DPP) is, who it affects, and the steps your organization needs to take to stay compliant – offering a clear, practical overview of the regulatory requirements and how they apply across key EU frameworks.

Based on our popular webinar ‘Navigating the Digital Product Passport: What are Your Compliance Obligations?‘ held in June 2025, this guide details key upcoming developments and the actionable measures your organization should implement to ensure compliance.

This Guide Covers

• The Foundations of the Digital Product Passport
• Regulatory Drivers and Strategic Intent
• Scope and Application: Who and What Is Affected?
• Architecture of the Digital Battery Passport
• Transfer of Responsibility in Batteries
• EcoDesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)
• Application to Toy Safety: A Case Study in Consumer Goods
• Global and Cross-Sector Developments
• Webinar Q&A: Real-world questions answered on the Digital Product Passport

Authors

Dila Şen, Global Regulatory and Requirements Compliance Specialist, Compliance & Risks

Dila Şen is a Turkish-qualified lawyer and sworn translator for 15 years with extensive experience in AI policy. She has been working as a Global Regulatory & Requirements Compliance Specialist at C&R for five years.

Prior to joining Compliance & Risks, Dila worked for global companies like Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., ADP, and several different law firms in Turkey as a legal counsel for several years.

Dila holds a triple LL.M. in European Master in Law & Economics from the Universities of Bologna, Ghent, and Haifa, and an LL.B. from Yeditepe University, where she was awarded a full merit-based scholarship by the Turkish government. She also holds a B.A. in Communication. She further developed her expertise in AI through an Advanced Certification from the Center for Artificial Intelligence & Digital Policy (CAIDP) in Washington, D.C., subsequently becoming a Team Leader. Currently, she is an AI Policy Group Member at CAIDP’s AI Policy Clinic and an active member of the Istanbul Bar Association’s AI Working Group.

Michelle Walsh, Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist and Team Leader, Compliance & Risks

Michelle is an Irish qualified lawyer, currently living in Belgium with over 16 years experience in global environmental and product regulation.

Her role involves tracking key regulatory trends and legislation. Her insights and analysis help clients meet their essential legal requirements relevant to their business needs.

She has a particular interest in sustainability and circular economy. Her specialty areas are the circular economy, ecodesign, energy efficiency, ESG sustainable resource use, waste electrical & electronic equipment (WEEE), and the transboundary movement of hazardous waste.

Andrew O’Neill, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Compliance & Risks

Andrew is Regulatory Compliance Specialist at Compliance & Risks, working with the company since 2024 and based in Dublin. In his role, Andrew provides expertise in a number of regulatory areas, these include Toys Safety, Batteries, Wireless, EMC, General Product Safety and Low Voltage.

Prior to joining Compliance & Risks, Andrew worked for over ten years in Ireland’s public sector enforcing the regulations mentioned above. This has given Andrew a unique perspective on how regulators enforce legislation. He also has extensive knowledge on some of the most common issues Economic Operators (Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors and Fulfillment Service providers) face in the ever changing regulatory landscape.