📜 EU-Parliament Decision
In a landslide vote of 584 to 3 with 14 abstentions, the EU-Parliament ratified a directive granting consumers the right to repair electronic devices like smartphones and appliances.
💰 Manufacturer Obligations
Manufacturers mandated to provide repair services during the statutory 2-year warranty, extendable by 1 year. They must disclose repair costs and ensure availability of original parts at reasonable prices.
🌱 Promoting Circular Economy
The law aims at fostering a circular economy by encouraging repairability, transparency, and sustainability in product design and manufacturing processes.
🛠️ Measures for Consumer Benefit
Member states required to introduce measures like vouchers, courses, and tax cuts on repair services to incentivize repairs.
Do you think the Right to Repair directive will encourage more sustainable consumer choices?
