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Belgium Digital Product Passport Requirements
Belgium hosts the EU institutions and is at the heart of ESPR policy. Learn about DPP requirements for Belgian businesses.
Regulatory Overview
Belgium hosts the EU institutions and is at the heart of ESPR policy. Learn about DPP requirements for Belgian businesses. Here are the key regulations affecting Digital Product Passport requirements in Belgium.
ESPR Implementation
As host of EU institutions, Belgium is closely involved in ESPR development and early implementation.
2028 onwards (estimate)Belgian Circular Economy Plan
Belgium's circular economy strategy supports DPP adoption across all sectors.
ActiveKey Industries
These are the primary industries in Belgium that will be affected by Digital Product Passport requirements under the ESPR regulation.
Compliance Timeline
Key milestones and deadlines for Digital Product Passport compliance in Belgium.
ESPR Published
EU regulation published from Brussels — Belgium at the centre.
First ESPR working plan
The Commission sets its 2025 to 2030 priorities: iron and steel, aluminium, textiles, tyres, furniture and mattresses. No product rules are adopted yet.
EU DPP Registry opens
The Commission opens the central Digital Product Passport registry, under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1778.
Battery passports mandatory
Under the Battery Regulation, LMT batteries, industrial batteries above 2 kWh and EV batteries need a digital battery passport.
First ESPR product rules expected
A product group's passport duty starts only once its delegated act is adopted, normally at least 18 months later. Until then every date is a planning estimate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Belgium involved in ESPR?
Belgium hosts the EU institutions in Brussels, making it central to ESPR policy development. Belgian businesses have early access to regulatory updates.
Which Belgian industries are affected?
Textiles, construction, electronics, and automotive are the main Belgian industries affected by ESPR DPP requirements.
Does MyProductPassport support Belgian languages?
Yes. MyProductPassport supports French, Dutch, and German — all three official Belgian languages — plus 21 other EU languages.
When should Belgian businesses start preparing?
No ESPR product rules are in force yet: each product group's passport duty starts only after its delegated act, normally at least 18 months later, so the first ESPR dates are expected from 2028. Battery passports are the exception, mandatory from 18 February 2027 under the Battery Regulation. Belgian businesses should start now.
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