Spherity Blog

Digital Product Passport (DPP) Glossary 2026: A clear guide to essential terms for ESPR, digital identity, technical fundamentals, and compliance.

On the internet, nobody knows you are a dog: but in the digital economy, they definitely need to know you are a verified partner. As cybercrime costs rise, traditional identity verification is no longer enough. Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) fundamentally changes the game by putting individuals and organizations in control of their own data. Learn how SSI reduces fraud and builds a secure digital future.

Europe’s digital economy is moving from fragmented, paper-heavy processes toward instant, verifiable, and legally effective business interactions across borders. At the heart of this shift is eIDAS 2.0 and the emergence of the European Business Wallet (EBW) as a standard interface for organizational identity, verified data, and legally binding actions.

In a new paper published by the WE BUILD consortium, the authors argue that Europe holds a strategic advantage in building trusted AI ecosystems through its existing digital identity infrastructure. The publication outlines how the European Digital Identity Framework, the EUDI Wallet, and the emerging European Business Wallet provide the essential foundation for a scalable trust layer.

CARO v1.3 expands Spherity’s DSCSA solution into an ATP master data and communication hub. This FAQ answers the most common customer questions on deduplication, data updates, handling unverified records, and event driven notifications.

CARO v1.3 evolves from a VRS utility into an Authorized Trading Partner (ATP) master data and communication platform for DSCSA. This article breaks down what’s new—ATP and license checks, a governed address book, and auditable partner messaging—and outlines the long-term vision for CARO as Compliance-as-a-Service.

Watch the webinar recording by Spherity and PwC Germany on the technical implementation of the European Business Wallet under eIDAS 2.0. Explore partner onboarding, Security by Design, Zero Trust models, and flexible cloud/on-premise deployment options.

European Business Wallet (EBW) roadmap: legal, technical and operational milestones under eIDAS 2.0—EU-wide acceptance by 2028–2029, early adoption from 2026.

This article analyzes two notable events in the US DSCSA from mid-December 2025: the FDA's Form 483 issuance to a Texas med spa and Louisiana's TR-WEEK initiative. It highlights key takeaways on FDA scrutiny across the supply chain, the effectiveness of ATP credentials in electronic tracing, and ongoing challenges surrounding GLNs.

Watch Carsten Stöcker present at EU Agri-Food Days on how the European Business Wallet can simplify data sharing and compliance for farmers.

Webinar recording on eIDAS 2.0 covering regulatory developments, business cases, and use cases for EUDI Business Wallets. Webinar held in German.

Learn what Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are, why they matter, and how EU regulations like ESPR and the Battery Regulation impact your business.

Learn how manufacturers can prepare for EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) and sustainability regulations. Watch the MEXT x Spherity case study on deploying DPPs in a digital factory.

This article examines how Digital Battery Passports (DBPs) can close critical information gaps for first responders dealing with electric vehicle (EV) fires and accidents. Using a recent battery fires in trucks, on ships, and airplanes as a reference points, it shows how a lack of real-time battery and rescue data delays firefighting and increases risk.

As Europe pushes forward with its green and digital transformation, securing sustainable access to critical raw materials (CRMs), such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements, is more important than ever. These materials are essential to technologies like electric vehicle batteries, renewable energy systems, and digital infrastructure.

Every year, as the Christmas season approaches, families fill their shopping baskets with toys, the gifts that will make living rooms shine on Christmas Eve. But behind the anticipation lies a growing concern in the European toy market: the rise of harmful chemicals in toys, especially in those bought online or imported from outside the EU.

Learn how the EU Battery Passport and Digital Product Passports will shape the battery industry, with practical insights from Spherity’s Ricky Thiermann.

Discover four key takeaways from our DSCSA webinar covering Verification Router Service (VRS), Authorized Trading Partner (ATP) credentials, and interoperability as the November 27 deadline approaches.

Discover how the European Business Wallet enables secure legal-entity identity, automated compliance, trusted supply chains and Industry 4.0 across the EU.

Upcoming EUBW draft: what to expect, why it matters, and how a harmonised EU business wallet will enable secure digital identity, compliance and Industry 4.0.