Right to Repair

 

Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the proposal promoting the repair of goods. The EP Rapporteur is Mr René Repasi (S&D). Once the directive is adopted by both Council and Parliament, and published in the EU Official Journal, member states will have 24 months to transpose it into national law.

In a nutshell:

• Measures to boost repair after the legal guarantee has expired
• Incentives to use products for longer, such as repair vouchers and funds
• Online platforms will help consumers find local repair and refurbished goods shops

Mr Repasi said: "With today's agreement, we have come closer to establishing a consumer right to repair. In the future, it will be easier and cheaper to have products repaired instead of buying new, expensive ones. This marks a significant success for the European Parliament, which has been vehemently in favour of empowering consumers in the fight against climate change. The agreement introduces an extra 12 months of legal guarantee for products and ensures independent repairers have improved access to spare parts. Furthermore it prohibits manufacturers from using contractual clauses, software and hardware techniques that hinder repair".