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Get registry guidance

Returns curated guidance points for the requested topic. Each point carries a `point` (a plain-language statement), a `detail` (fuller explanation), a `source` with a URL and kind (`commission` / `standard` / `law` / `our_finding`), and a `sourceDate`. Commission guidance points are labelled 'Commission guidance, not law'; TracePass research points are labelled 'TracePass research, not law'. `stillMoving` is true while the Commission has not finalised the registry procedure — treat all points with corresponding caution.

GET/api/v1/regulatory/registry-guidance
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GET/api/v1/regulatory/registry-guidance

Get registry guidance

Returns curated guidance points for the requested topic. Each point carries a `point` (a plain-language statement), a `detail` (fuller explanation), a `source` with a URL and kind (`commission` / `standard` / `law` / `our_finding`), and a `sourceDate`. Commission guidance points are labelled 'Commission guidance, not law'; TracePass research points are labelled 'TracePass research, not law'. `stillMoving` is true while the Commission has not finalised the registry procedure — treat all points with corresponding caution.

Available on every plan. Counts one scope answer (~100/day per company). `topic` is required and must be one of: `registration`, `identifiers`, `data_carrier`, `data_format`, `standards`, `where_created`, `access`. An invalid or missing topic returns 400 `invalid_input` with the allowed list. Add `category` to filter to points relevant for that category.

Query parameters

  • topicrequired

    string

    Guidance topic — one of: `registration`, `identifiers`, `data_carrier`, `data_format`, `standards`, `where_created`, `access`. Returns 400 `invalid_input` when missing or unrecognised.

    e.g. identifiers

  • category

    string

    Optional category key to filter guidance points to those relevant for this category.

    e.g. battery

  • locale

    string

    Response language for `answer`, `point`, and `detail` — `en`, `bg`, `de`, or `it`. Defaults to `Accept-Language`, then `en`.

    e.g. en

Headers

  • Authorizationrequired

    string

    `Bearer <token>` — either a `tp_` API key (Developer → API Keys; simplest, for server-to-server) or an OAuth 2.0 access token (Developer → OAuth Apps; for user-authorized apps, scoped + revocable). The Authentication page has the full OAuth flow and scope list.

    e.g. Bearer tp_REDACTED_xxxxxxxxxxxx

Request

curl -sS "https://app.tracepass.eu/api/v1/regulatory/registry-guidance?topic=identifiers&locale=en" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer tp_REDACTED_xxxxxxxxxxxx"

Response

{
  "status": "answered",
  "answer": "2 guidance points on \"identifiers\". Note: the registry procedure is still being finalised by the Commission.",
  "locale": "en",
  "data": {
    "topic": "identifiers",
    "points": [
      {
        "id": "id-001",
        "topic": "identifiers",
        "point": "EN 18219:2026, the harmonised standard on unique identifiers cited under ESPR, defines nine identification schemes: five for products and four for economic operators and facilities.",
        "detail": "Product schemes (Clause 5): web-enabled structured-path or query identifiers including GS1 Digital Link; Identification Link strings under EN IEC 61406; W3C decentralized identifiers (DIDs); and others. A product identifier is provided as a URL, is never reassigned, and gives access to public passport information without registration or authentication (4.6.1).",
        "source": {
          "url": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32026D1736",
          "kind": "standard",
          "title": "EN 18219:2026 Digital product passport – Unique identifiers, Clauses 4–6"
        },
        "sourceDate": "2026-07-15"
      }
    ],
    "stillMoving": true
  },
  "profileUsed": [],
  "learnable": [],
  "citations": [
    { "celex": "", "ref": "EN 18219:2026 Digital product passport – Unique identifiers", "url": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32026D1736" }
  ],
  "ruleIds": [],
  "asOf": "2026-10-09",
  "ruleStatus": "verified",
  "machineTranslated": false,
  "disclaimer": "Regulatory information as of 9 Oct 2026, not legal advice. Check the cited articles before relying on it. — TracePass"
}

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