Glossary
Glossary term

EU DPP Registry

The EU registry for specified digital product passport registration information and identifiers.

What does EU DPP Registry mean?

The EU DPP Registry records the prescribed registration information for applicable passports and supports identifier and conformance checks. It does not replace the hosted passport or certify every product claim. ESPR set 19 July 2026 as the setup deadline; Commission guidance reports operator availability from 20 July.

Minespider working definition

The EU DPP Registry is the EU registration layer for required passport identifiers and metadata, separate from the hosted passport record.

Common boundary mistakes

Registry metadata is not the complete product passport.

Source context

ESPR Article 13 establishes the DPP registry. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1778 governs registration information and checks; the registry is not the hosted passport.

Definition status

Source-grounded explanatory term, not a formal definition in the cited provisions. Source context is paraphrased, not quoted legal text.

Practical application

Record registry identifier, operator, product granularity, provider reference and submitted metadata; do not duplicate the hosted passport.

Minespider commentary

Keep registered identifiers and provider references distinct from the hosted DPP payload and its access controls.

Common confusions

  • A registration in the registry is not proof of compliance. It confirms the passport exists and is registered, not that its content meets the law.

Related regulations

External references

ESPR

Source anchor; see source context and definition status.

Open reference

DPP Registry Implementing Regulation

Source anchor; see source context and definition status.

Open reference