Europeans were the largest per capita producers of electronic waste in 2019. Meanwhile recycling is struggling to keep up a new UN study shows.

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.