The last two DPP standards are expected to be cited in the Official Journal of the EU in November
According to the European Commission’s current schedule, the DPP standards EN 18239:2026 and EN 18246:2026 are expected to be cited in the Official Journal of the EU in November 2026. This would also mean that these two standards trigger the presumption of conformity provided for harmonised standards under the ESPR.
The European Commission has updated its indicative timeline for the Digital Product Passport. The two final DPP standards are now scheduled to be cited in the November 2026 issue of the Official Journal of the European Union. Previously, citation had been announced for September 2026.
Which standards are affected
Two already published European standards are still awaiting citation:
- EN 18239:2026 governs access rights management, information systems security and the protection of confidential business information.
- EN 18246:2026 addresses the authenticity, reliability and integrity of DPP data.
The six other horizontal DPP standards have already been cited in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Significance for companies
The postponement does not change the fact that EN 18239:2026 and EN 18246:2026 are already available as technical standards and can be taken into account when designing DPP systems. However, their application will trigger a presumption of conformity for the requirements covered by them under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) only after citation in the Official Journal of the EU.
The Commission expressly describes its DPP timeline as indicative. November 2026 is therefore the currently planned date; citation has not yet taken place.