Data Act Article 33: Making Data Sharing Work Across Organizations Article 33 of the EU Data Act sets out practical requirements for organizations that share data within structured environments called data spaces. The core idea is straightforward: if you’re sharing data with others—whether in your supply chain, sector, or across the EU—you need to make…
ESPR Article 15: Customs Controls and the Digital Product Passport The ESPR introduces a new layer of border control designed to catch non-compliant products before they enter the EU market. Article 15 establishes how customs authorities will use Digital Product Passport data and unique product identifiers to verify that imported goods meet sustainability requirements. This…
ESPR Article 14: The EU’s Central Digital Product Passport Portal Article 14 of the ESPR establishes a critical piece of infrastructure for the circular economy: a publicly accessible web portal operated by the European Commission where stakeholders can find, search, and compare information contained in Digital Product Passports. This portal represents the Commission’s commitment to…
Battery passport Article 77: What you need to know From 18 February 2027, a major new requirement takes effect across the EU: every large battery, industrial battery over 2 kWh, and electric vehicle battery sold in the Union must be accompanied by a battery passport. This is not a paper document or a simple label….
Battery passport technical design and what companies must do Article 78 of the EU Batteries Regulation sets out the technical and operational requirements for the battery passport. These rules are essential for companies placing batteries on the EU market, as they establish how the system must work, who can access it, and how data must…
Data Act Article 5: Right of the user to share data with third parties Article 5 of the EU Data Act gives users a powerful right to request that companies controlling connected product data hand that information over to third parties—think repair services, sustainability consultants, or alternative software providers. This article fundamentally changes how data…
Data Act Article 3: Making Product Data Accessible to Users Article 3 of the EU Data Act introduces a fundamental shift in how manufacturers and service providers must handle data generated by connected products. At its core, this article requires companies to automatically give users access to the data their devices collect—without charging fees and…
Data Act Article 4: Balancing data access rights with business protection The EU Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854) introduces a fundamental shift in how companies handle product data. Article 4 establishes clear rights for users to access data generated by connected products while also protecting legitimate business interests. For manufacturers and service providers, this means…
ESPR Article 13: The EU Digital Product Passport Registry Article 13 of the ESPR establishes the framework for a centralized digital registry that will become a critical infrastructure for product compliance and market oversight across the EU. This article creates both a significant responsibility for companies and an important verification tool for regulators. Understanding what…
ESPR Article 12: Using Unique Identifiers for Operators and Facilities A core requirement of the ESPR is that companies must be able to track and identify every actor involved in a product’s lifecycle. Article 12 establishes how this works by requiring the use of unique identifiers—standardised codes that pinpoint specific operators (businesses, manufacturers, distributors) and…