Commission publishes proposal COM(2025) 503 to amend multiple product directives for digitalisation; enables use of DPP data carrier where DPP is mandatory under sectoral law

The European Commission published COM(2025) 503 final, a proposal to amend multiple EU product directives to support digitalisation of compliance information and introduce/align a ‘common specifications’ fallback concept. The proposal is DPP-relevant because it includes a legal “bridge” allowing required compliance information (e.g., instructions/DoC-related information, where applicable under the amended acts) to be provided via the Digital Product Passport data carrier when a DPP is mandated for the same product under other EU legislation. If adopted, this would affect compliance documentation delivery models and digital compliance infrastructure planning for manufacturers and importers in product categories covered by the amended directives and subject to DPP requirements via sectoral measures.