Written by Thomas Opsomer, iFixit’s EU policy spokesperson. We recently reported on the hit-or-miss availability of repair-related information that consumers are entitled to in our blog post “One Year Into EU Ecodesign Rules, 80% of Smartphones Still Lack Required Repair Information”.  While you may have a hard time accessing repair information as a consumer, professional …

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Written by Thomas Opsomer, iFixit’s EU policy spokesperson. Mandatory repair information for smartphones Since June 20th, 2025, smartphones and tablets sold in the EU are subject to repairability requirements. These also include a mandatory repairability score and an obligation to publish repair information. The repairability score is self-reported by manufacturers and rates the ease of …

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With 6 weeks to go, International Repair Day (October 17) feels like it’s right around the corner. So, we thought we’d share some inspiration and ways to get involved.

Per Claudia Bosch, coordinadora de la Campanya Electrònica Justa de SETEM Catalunya i membre de Right to Repair Europe. L’Estat espanyol està treballant en la transposició de la Directiva europea sobre el dret a reparar, a través de la Ley de Consumo Sostenible (Llei de Consum Sostenible), liderada pel Ministerio de Derechos Sociales, Consumo y …

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