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As Platform Industrie 4.0, we are not only a partner in the EDIH AI5production, but we are also actively involved in CIRPASS-2, the European flagship project on the Digital Product Passport (DPP).

In this context, we warmly invite our partner EDIHs to a collaborative webinar on Tuesday, 23^rd of September, 13:00 – 14:30 CET where we aim to explore how/if EDIHs can support SMEs in implementing the DPP.

What is the DPP?

The Digital Product Passport is a key element of the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). It aims to make product data — such as materials, sustainability, and repairability — digitally available to improve transparency and circularity.

All companies, regardless of size, will be affected by the DPP. However, implementation will bring significant challenges, especially for SMEs with limited experience in digitalization. Given that over 99% of European businesses are SMEs, their successful integration of the DPP is essential. Supporting them is also a core goal of CIRPASS-2.

Why EDIHs?

EDIHs are already established instruments for accelerating the digital transformation of SMEs across Europe. We believe that their expertise and regional reach position them ideally to support companies in understanding and implementing the DPP.

That’s why we would like to discuss – with you and other selected EDIHs – how these hubs could integrate the DPP into their service offerings. While some familiarity with the DPP is helpful, we will provide a concise introduction at the beginning of the session.

Webinar Agenda

• Introduction to the DPP
• Short introductions by the participating EDIHs
• Presentation of potential EDIH-DPP support activities
• Interactive Discussion
  • Can EDIHs support SMEs in DPP implementation? What are the opportunities and limitations?
  • What support do EDIHs need to address this topic? (e.g. training materials, ‘train the trainer’ programs)
  • What would be an appropriate timeline for potential activities (e.g. in the context of the second funding phase)?
  • What other factors should be considered?
• Summary and next steps

If this webinar proves fruitful, we may open future discussions to a broader group of EDIHs. For now, we’re keeping the group small to foster focused and productive exchange.