Don’t Toss It, Fix It ! Europe Is Guaranteeing Citizens the « Right to Repair »

Don’t Toss It, Fix It! Europe Is Guaranteeing Citizens the “Right to Repair” | 2021-01-11

The EU is restricting products designed to be unfixable, forcing companies to change their ways.

▻https://reasonstobecheerful.world/europe-guarantee-right-to-repair-ifixit

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Some political leaders agree. In November, the EU Parliament called on the European Commission to make routine repair of everyday products easier, systematic and cost-efficient. It said that warranties should be extended, and that replacement parts should be improved and made more accessible, as should information enabling general repair and maintenance.

The EU’s existing eco-design regulations could be an instrument to reach these goals. These mandates were established years ago to improve the energy efficiency of products sold in the EU. But in March, the first eco-design regulation that will define standards for repair and useful life will come into force. Manufacturers of washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators and monitors will have to ensure that components are replaceable with common tools. Instruction manuals must be accessible to specialist companies. And producers must supply spare parts within 15 days.

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#Ecodesign requirements
▻https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/product-requirements/compliance/ecodesign/index_en.htm#shortcut-1