The Compliance module of an EU Digital Product Passport Core Ontology (EU DPP CO) proposed by the CIRPASS-2 European project.
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The Compliance module of an EU Digital Product Passport Core Ontology (EU DPP CO) proposed by the CIRPASS-2 European project.

Release: 2026-06-05

Created on: 2026-06-05

Revision:
1.0.0
Issued on:
2026-06-05
Authors:
Daniel Hutzschenreuter
Contributors:
Gisa Foyer
Jens Niederhausen
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Cite as:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15270342
Provenance of this page
Ontology Specification Draft

EU DPP CO COMP: Overview back to ToC

This ontology has the following classes and properties.

Classes

Object Properties

Data Properties

Annotation Properties

Named Individuals

EU DPP CO COMP: Description back to ToC

The Compliance module of an EU DPP core ontology proposed by the CIRPASS-2 European project.

Cross-reference for EU DPP CO COMP classes, object properties and data properties back to ToC

This section provides details for each class and property defined by EU DPP CO COMP.

Classes

Common Specificationc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#CommonSpecification

Common specification means ecodesign requirements, essential requirements for digital product passports or test, measurement or calculation methods established by implementing acts adopted by the Commission for products covered by delegated acts pursuant to ESPR Article 4.
Source
ESPR Art 42, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1781/oj#art_42
has super-classes
Technical Specification c

Conformity Assessment Modulec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#ConformityAssessmentModule

Conformity Assessment module means the possible conformity assessment elements that can be chosen, in accordance with certain criteria, to fullfill the conformity accessement required to be performed by Community harmonisation legislation in respect of a particular product.
Source
Decision No 768/2008/EC Art 4, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#art_4
ESPR Art 43, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1781/oj/#art_43
is in range of
according to op, allows Conformity Assessment Module op
has members
module A ni, module A1 ni, module A2 ni, module B ni, module C ni, module C1 ni, module C2 ni, module D ni, module D1 ni, module E ni, module E1 ni, module F ni, module F1 ni, module G ni, module H ni, module H1 ni

Conformity Certificatec back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#ConformityCertificate

Conformity assessment certificate for a certification. The blue guide uses the term "cerficate of conformity". The ESPR uses "conformity certificate" as well as "certificate" and "approval decision".
Source
Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001
ESPR Annex III (e)
is in domain of
according to op, certificate number dp, certificate revision number dp

EU Declaration of Conformityc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#EUDeclarationOfConformity

The EU Declaration of Conformity shall state that the fulfilment of the ecodesign requirements specified in the applicable delegated acts adopted pursuant to ESPR Article 4 has been demonstrated or that a presumption of conformity applies in accordance with ESPR Article 41.
Source
Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex I Art R10, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_I
ESPR Art 44, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1781/oj/#art_44
has super-classes
Thing c
is in domain of
conformity declared to op, has Union Harmonisation Legislation op

Harmonised Standardc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#HarmonisedStandard

Harmonised Standard means a European standard adopted on the basis of a request made by the Commission for the application of Union harmonisation legislation.
Source
Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 Art 2 (1c), https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32012R1025#art_2
has super-classes
Product Requirement c

Other Technical Specificationc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#OtherTechnicalSpecification

Other technical specifications in relation to which conformity is declared.
Source
ESPR Annex V, (6)
has super-classes
Technical Specification c

Product Requirementc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#ProductRequirement

Product requirements means a requirement to be fullfilled by a product when placed on the market.
has sub-classes
Harmonised Standard c, Technical Specification c
is in domain of
used for presumtion of conformity op

Technical Specificationc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#TechnicalSpecification

Technical specification means a document that prescribes technical requirements to be fulfilled by a product, process, service or system and which lays down one or more of the following: Common Specification or Other Technical Specification.
Source
Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 Art 2 (4) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32012R1025#art_2
has super-classes
Product Requirement c
has sub-classes
Common Specification c, Other Technical Specification c

Union Harmonised Legislationc back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#UnionHarmonisationLegislation

Union Harmonisation Legislation shall mean any Union legislation harmonising the conditions for the marketing of products. Examples are directives, regulations and delegated acts.
Source
Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex I Art R1 (17) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_I
is in domain of
allows Conformity Assessment Module op, assigned ELI dp
is in range of
conformity declared to op, has Union Harmonisation Legislation op, used for presumtion of conformity op

Object Properties

according toop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#accordingTo

Property defining specifies conformity assess procedure/cerfication scheme underlying the cerfificate.
Source
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#art_4 Decision No 768/2008/EC Art 4
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1781/oj/#art_43 ESPR Art 43

allows Conformity Assessment Moduleop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#allowsConformityAssessmentModule

A property that specifies the conformity assment procedure applicable to the type of product
Source
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#art_4 Decision No 768/2008/EC Art 4
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1781/oj/#art_43 ESPR Art 43

conformity declared toop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#conformityDeclaredTo

A property which specifies which Union Harmonisation Legislation conformity is declared to.
Source
ESPR Annex V

has Union Harmonisation Legislationop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#hasUnionHarmonisationLegislation

A property providing the Union Harmonisation Legislation refered to in the EU Declaration of Conformity.
Source
ESPR Annex V, (5)

used for presumtion of conformityop back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#usedForPresumptionOfConformity

This property specifies which harmonised standards (or parts thereof) was used to assess conformity with the Union harmonistation legislation.
Source
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_I Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex I Art R8
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1781/oj/#art_41 ESPR Art 41

Data Properties

assigned ELIdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#assignedELI

Standardised identification that makes it easier to identify and describe legislation across Europe.
Source
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli-register/what_is_eli.html
has domain
Union Harmonised Legislation c
has range
any U R I

certificate numberdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#certificateNumber

Number of the certificate
Source
certificate number
has domain
Conformity Certificate c
has range
string

certificate revision numberdp back to ToC or Data Property ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#certificateRevisionNumber

Number of the revision of a certificate
has domain
Conformity Certificate c
has range
string

Annotation Properties

bibliographic Citationap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/bibliographicCitation

contributorap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/contributor

createdap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/created

creatorap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/creator

descriptionap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/description

issuedap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/issued

licenseap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/license

preferred Namespace Prefixap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/vocab/vann/preferredNamespacePrefix

sourceap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/source

titleap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/title

Named Individuals

module Ani back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#moduleA

Decision No 768/2008/EC module A Internal production control
Source
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4
belongs to
Conformity Assessment Module c
has facts
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II"@en
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4"@en

module A1ni back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#moduleA1

Decision No 768/2008/EC module A1. Internal production control plus supervised product testing
Source
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4
belongs to
Conformity Assessment Module c
has facts
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II"@en
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4"@en

module A2ni back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#moduleA2

Decision No 768/2008/EC module A2 Internal production control plus supervised product checks at random intervals
Source
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4
belongs to
Conformity Assessment Module c
has facts
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II"@en
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4"@en

module Bni back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#moduleB

Decision No 768/2008/EC module B EC-type examination
Source
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4
belongs to
Conformity Assessment Module c
has facts
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II"@en
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4"@en

module Cni back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#moduleC

Decision No 768/2008/EC module C Conformity to type based on internal production control
Source
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4
belongs to
Conformity Assessment Module c
has facts
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II"@en
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4"@en

module C1ni back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#moduleC1

Decision No 768/2008/EC module C1 Conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised product testing
Source
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4
belongs to
Conformity Assessment Module c
has facts
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II"@en
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4"@en

module C2ni back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#moduleC2

Decision No 768/2008/EC module C2 Conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised product checks at random intervals
Source
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4
belongs to
Conformity Assessment Module c
has facts
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II"@en
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4"@en

module Dni back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#moduleD

Decision No 768/2008/EC module D Conformity to EU-type based on quality assurance of the production process
Source
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4
belongs to
Conformity Assessment Module c
has facts
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II"@en
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4"@en

module D1ni back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#moduleD1

Decision No 768/2008/EC module D1 Quality assurance of the production process
Source
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4
belongs to
Conformity Assessment Module c
has facts
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II"@en
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4"@en

module Eni back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#moduleE

Decision No 768/2008/EC module E Conformity to EU-type based on product quality assurance
Source
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4
belongs to
Conformity Assessment Module c
has facts
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II"@en
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4"@en

module E1ni back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#moduleE1

Decision No 768/2008/EC module E1 Quality assurance of final product inspection and testing
Source
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4
belongs to
Conformity Assessment Module c
has facts
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II"@en
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4"@en

module Fni back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#moduleF

Decision No 768/2008/EC module F Conformity to EU-type based on product verification
Source
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4
belongs to
Conformity Assessment Module c
has facts
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II"@en
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4"@en

module F1ni back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#moduleF1

Decision No 768/2008/EC module F1 Conformity based on product verification
Source
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4
belongs to
Conformity Assessment Module c
has facts
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II"@en
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4"@en

module Gni back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#moduleG

Decision No 768/2008/EC module G Conformity based on unit verification
Source
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4
belongs to
Conformity Assessment Module c
has facts
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II"@en
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4"@en

module Hni back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#moduleH

Decision No 768/2008/EC moduleH Conformity based on full quality assurance
Source
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4
belongs to
Conformity Assessment Module c
has facts
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II"@en
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4"@en

module H1ni back to ToC or Named Individual ToC

IRI: https://w3id.org/eudpp#moduleH1

Decision No 768/2008/EC module H1 Conformity based on full quality assurance plus design examination
Source
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4
belongs to
Conformity Assessment Module c
has facts
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/768(1)/oj#anx_II Decision No 768/2008/EC Annex II"@en
source ap "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=oj:JOC_2022_247_R_0001 Commission notice The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022 Annex 4"@en

Legend back to ToC

c: Classes
op: Object Properties
dp: Data Properties
ni: Named Individuals

Acknowledgments back to ToC

The authors would like to thank Silvio Peroni for developing LODE, a Live OWL Documentation Environment, which is used for representing the Cross Referencing Section of this document and Daniel Garijo for developing Widoco, the program used to create the template used in this documentation.