The Enterprise Europe Network informs:
19.02.2024
The Right to Repair initiative complements several other Commission proposals to achieve sustainable consumption across the entire life cycle of a product and create the framework for a genuine EU-wide "right to repair". This proposal aims to contribute to the overarching goal of becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050.
The European Parliament and the Council have agreed on the new rules for the right to repair. Once the statutory warranty has expired, consumers will be able to demand simpler and cheaper repairs for defects in all devices that must be technically repairable (such as tablets, smartphones, but also washing machines, dishwashers, etc.). Manufacturers will be obliged to provide public information about their repair services and, in particular, how much the most common repairs will approximately cost.
Another new feature is the creation of a European repair platform, which will make it easier for consumers to find suitable repair shops using easy-to-use search tools. Repair shops, often small and medium-sized enterprises, will be able to offer their services via the platform.
Next steps
The European Parliament and the Council must now formally adopt the text on which they have reached political agreement. Once this is done, the directive will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and will enter into force 20 days later.
Source. European Commission
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