Right to Repair is blossoming all over Europe
In the past few months, there’s been quite a lot of developments regarding repair at European level. But Brussels isn’t where it’s all happening – quite the opposite!
In the past few months, there’s been quite a lot of developments regarding repair at European level. But Brussels isn’t where it’s all happening – quite the opposite!
The Huseby case revolves around Apple’s attempt to ensure it monopolises the entire repair market. Norwegian member Sustainability and Design Lab analyses how with a monopoly on spare parts, Apple can perpetuate a culture of throw-away electronics.
Today marks a set back for the Right to Repair movement. Henrik Huseby, a Norwegian small business owner and repairer lost his legal battle against $1 trillion company Apple in Norway’s Supreme Court.
Belgian campaign member NBV analyses the repair sector situation in Belgium post COVID-19 and launches a campaign to put repair shops in the spotlight.
Right to repair has never been more important . Yet, the EU might postpone some of this work, while industry groups ask to delay already-agreed regulations.