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EU Right to Repair Rules Will Promote Longer-Lasting ICT Equipment
Date: 17 July 2026
Source: European Commission – Directive on Repair of Goods
https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/consumer-protection-law/directive-repair-goods_en
From 31 July 2026, EU Member States must apply the national rules implementing the Directive on common rules promoting the repair of goods.
The Directive is intended to encourage consumers to use products for longer and prevent repairable goods from being discarded prematurely. It complements European eco-design legislation, which introduces product-specific requirements concerning durability, reparability, spare parts and access to technical information.
Manufacturers of products covered by EU reparability requirements, including smartphones and certain other electronic and household products, will have to offer repairs within a reasonable period and at a reasonable price.
Manufacturers will also be prevented from using contractual conditions, hardware solutions or software techniques that unjustifiably obstruct repairs. Access to spare parts must be provided at reasonable prices, while information about repair services and indicative costs must be made easily accessible.
Consumers who choose repair instead of replacement during the legal guarantee period will receive an additional year of legal guarantee. A European online repair platform is also expected to become operational in 2027, helping users find repairers and compare available services.
VET professionals and company trainers can support this transition by helping employees understand when equipment should be maintained, repaired, reassigned, upgraded or responsibly recycled.
This news item is brought to you by: Erasmus+ D-Green Project
“Promotion of ICT sustainability practices in SMEs through enhanced competencies of VET professionals and company staff”
Project n. 2025-1-IT01-KA220-VET-000359863
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