European Commission launches public consultation on the Digital Product Passport system (service providers and possible certification scheme)

The European Commission opened a public consultation on the future Digital Product Passport (DPP) system, focusing on how DPP data should be stored/managed by service providers and whether a certification scheme for DPP service providers is needed. This is directly relevant for companies that expect to procure or operate DPP-related data hosting/intermediation services, and for compliance teams planning DPP governance, assurance, and vendor qualification approaches. (Consultation deadline mentioned in the research text is 1 July 2025.)