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EU Battery Passport 2027: What to Fill In on Day One

New Commission guidance says to leave the carbon footprint and recycled-content shares blank on 18 February 2027. What a battery passport actually needs.

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EU DPP Registry: Who Must Register, and When (2026)

The EU DPP Registry went live in July 2026 — but that was the Commission's set-up deadline, not a date to register by. Who must register, and exactly when.

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EU Battery Passport: Standards & Test Environment Live (2026)

The EU battery passport now has published JTC 24 standards, a public test environment, and a downloadable data model. What it means for every brand in 2026.

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EU Green Claims Ban (ECGT): What Brands Can't Say After Sep 2026

Directive (EU) 2024/825 (ECGT) bans generic green claims and offset-based 'climate neutral' labels from September 27, 2026. Here's what brands can and can't say.

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EU Textile EPR: What the Waste Framework Directive Means for Fashion Brands (2026)

Mandatory textile EPR hits the EU by 2028. Eco-modulation links your fees to product sustainability data — the same data in your Digital Product Passport.

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EU Omnibus vs DPP: What Actually Changed for Your Brand (2026)

The EU Omnibus simplified CSRD/CSDDD reporting but Digital Product Passport obligations under ESPR remain unchanged. Here's what brands need to know.

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DPP Timeline 2026-2030: Every Product, Every Deadline (2026)

Complete EU Digital Product Passport timeline from 2026 to 2030. Every product category, every delegated act, every compliance deadline in one reference.

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EU Unsold Clothing Destruction Ban: Brand Guide (2026)

The EU banned destruction of unsold clothing and footwear from July 2026. Here's what the ban covers, who's exempt, and how brands are affected.

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Who Needs a Digital Product Passport? Product Scope Guide (2026)

Which products need a Digital Product Passport and when — covering 7+ EU regulations, marketplace seller obligations, non-EU brands, and second-hand products.

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DPP Penalties: What Happens If Your Brand Doesn't Comply (2026)

EU Digital Product Passport penalties include fines, sales bans, customs detention, and marketplace delisting. Here's what non-compliance actually looks like.

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ESPR Working Plan 2025–2030: Timeline & Delegated Acts (2026)

The ESPR Working Plan 2025–2030 timeline: every product group, delegated act, and compliance deadline — from battery passports in 2027 to full EU coverage by 2030.