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The EU Right to Repair Directive has entered into force

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The Right to Repair Directive has come into force across the European Union (EU), which aims to make it easier to repair faulty household appliances and encourage consumers to repair rather than replace. EU countries have two years to implement the rules.

Under the new regulations, manufacturers of certain products, such as refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines and smartphones (the list is to be expanded), are obliged to offer consumers repair services at a reasonable price.

The EU Right to Repair Directive has entered into force

The new directive also requires them to provide spare parts for broken devices, which will make it much easier to repair them. Until now, repairs were often impossible precisely because there was a lack of replacement parts on the market or manufacturers designed devices in such a way that they were not suitable for repair – for example, they were sealed so that they could not be opened or had built-in batteries, which made them impossible to replace.

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The new rules also give consumers the right to a one-year extension of the warranty if they choose to have the faulty product repaired instead of replaced by the seller. Repairs are to be available even after the warranty period has expired. The manufacturer will then be obliged to repair the product at a reasonable price and within a reasonable time.

Repairs will be possible not only in authorized service centers of the manufacturer, but also in independent repair shops. To facilitate this process, a European repair platform will be launched in the EU, which will help consumers easily find the right workshops.

“New regulations will make repairs a reality”

“With the Green Deal, we have set out to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent in the world. The new rules will make repairs a reality, and not only during product warranties,” said EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders.

He added that the directive will also contribute to the development of the entire ecosystem: repair, reuse and recycling of products. The directive is also intended to help the EU reduce waste.

Member states now have until 31 July 2026 to implement the rules into national law.

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