Who we are
We are people, we are repairers, we are sustainability activists, we are community.
The Right to Repair campaign was launched in September 2019, and quickly grew since to over 40 organisations active around the cause of repair from more than 16 European countries.
The campaign members represent community repair groups, environmental activists, social economy actors, self repair advocates and any citizen who would like to obtain their right to repair.
We’re fighting to remove the barriers to repair our products, so they can last for longer. Why?
The problem is simple. The products we use everyday are getting harder and harder to repair. E-waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world, with phone and laptops manufacturers making their products harder to fix. And it’s not just digital devices – the amount of household appliances failing within 5 years of their purchase is also skyrocketing.
We’ve had enough. On every metric – emissions, social impact, waste – this can’t go on. So we’re committing to doing something about it. We want the Right to Repair.
Steering group members
ECOS is an international NGO with a network of members and experts advocating for environmentally friendly technical standards, policies and laws. We ensure the environmental voice is heard when they are developed and drive change by providing expertise to policymakers and industry players, leading to the implementation of strong environmental principles.
Based in: Belgium
The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) is Europe’s largest network of environmental citizens’ organisations with around 140 organisations in more than 30 countries.
Based in: Belgium
iFixit Europe is the free, publicly editable online repair manual for almost anything. With more than 50 000 manuals we empower 10 million monthly visitors to fix their stuff. Our mission is to empower people to fix their stuff and save money while keeping electronics out of landfills.
Based in: Germany
Active since 2015, Runder Tisch Reparatur’s members come from repair industries, environmental and consumer protection organizations, science and local Initiatives. We discuss the future of repair and how we can support repair industries and consumers longing for repairable products.
Based in: Germany
The Restart Project is a people-powered social enterprise that aims to fix our relationship with electronics. We run regular Restart Parties where people teach each other how to repair their broken and slow devices. And we use the data and stories we collect to help demand better, more sustainable electronics for all.
Based in: UK
Repair & Share is a Belgian-based initiative active in the Flemish part of the country. We are dedicated to supporting and connecting initiatives that promote repair and other circular economy activities and we advocate at different political levels for a longer lifetime of product as well as for a Right to Repair.
Based in: Belgium
Back Market is the leading dedicated refurbished electronics marketplace. Currently operating in Europe, North America, and Asia, the company’s mission is to empower people to save tech through circularity and repair. Back Market advocates for regulations that support and enable the circular economy, including Right to Repair.
Based in: France