Digital Product Passport: the cornerstone for sustainability and circularity on the European Single Market
CEN and CENELEC explain the complete product-agnostic set of eight JTC 24 DPP standards, their relationship to ESPR and M/604, and the legal significance of Official Journal citation.
- 1Six standards listed in Decision (EU) 2026/1736 are already cited in the Official Journal.
- 2EN 18239 covers access-rights management, information-system security and business confidentiality.
- 3EN 18246 covers data authentication, reliability and integrity.
- 4As of 15 July 2026, six of the eight standards have Official Journal citation.
- 5Product legislation defines required data; these standards define the cross-sector technical framework.
Overview
CEN and CENELEC explain the complete product-agnostic set of eight JTC 24 DPP standards, their relationship to ESPR and M/604, and the legal significance of Official Journal citation.
Core points from the official source
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- Six standards listed in Decision (EU) 2026/1736 are already cited in the Official Journal.
- EN 18239 covers access-rights management, information-system security and business confidentiality.
- EN 18246 covers data authentication, reliability and integrity.
- As of 15 July 2026, six of the eight standards have Official Journal citation.
- Product legislation defines required data; these standards define the cross-sector technical framework.
How to use this document and assess applicability
Use this update to identify what changed, what was announced or what became available. Follow the official links before converting the update into a compliance task; an announcement alone does not establish how a rule applies to a specific product.
For an applicability decision, match the official scope against the product, target market, economic-operator role and relevant date. Record assumptions and obtain specialist advice where interpretation carries material risk.
Review checklist
Before relying on this material for a policy or compliance decision:
- Confirm the issuer, document title and identifier against the official source.
- Open the official source and check the current version, attachments, corrections and later updates.
- Distinguish binding legal text from policy planning, implementation guidance, news and research.
- Map the core points to the specific product, market and value-chain role, and record matters that still need verification.
- Record the review date and version used, and reassess the conclusion when the source changes.
Source and editorial information
- Category: News and updates
- Issuer: CEN and CENELEC
- Document: Digital Product Passport: the cornerstone for sustainability and circularity on the European Single Market
- DPP Lens review date: July 20, 2026
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Editorial note
Do not describe EN 18239 or EN 18246 as OJ-harmonised until their references are officially published.
Do not describe EN 18239 or EN 18246 as OJ-harmonised until their references are officially published.
DPP Lens provides operational interpretation, not legal advice or an official conformity assessment. Always rely on the linked official text.
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