The “right to repair” legislation, recently adopted by the European Parliament, mandates that producers fix products and encourages customers to do the same.
After a majority vote, the European Parliament enacted the “right to repair” directive, which mandates that manufacturers offer “timely and cost-effective” repair services and notify customers of their right to repair.
A one-year extension of the legal guarantee is apparently offered to goods repaired under warranty, which will further encourage customers to choose for repair rather than replacement.
The European Parliament clarified that ordinary electrical household devices, including washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and even smartphones, are theoretically repairable under EU legislation and that the maker is still obligated to do so even after the legal warranty has gone. Over time, we will add more product categories to this list.
Customers can also choose to purchase a reconditioned device as an alternative or borrow one while their own is being repaired, if it cannot be rectified.
This is a noteworthy accomplishment for the European Parliament and its commitment to empowering consumers in the battle against climate change, according to European Parliament rapporteur René Repasi.
