Open Letter to the EU Commission: Urgent Action Needed to End Software Obsolescence – R2R Europe

Publication date: October 2025
Resource added: 1 October 2025

The end of Windows 10 risks to cause over 700 million kilograms of e-waste and it exposes the inadequacy of current EU policy in tackling software obsolescence. We urge the Commission to act now: guarantee long-term updates and protect consumers, the environment, and digital sovereignty.