A new report on the accessibility of repair is out. Here is an analysis on some main points of the report, translated from our members’ blog.

As the Critical Raw Materials Act reaches the trilogue phase, our coalition asks for more repair and reuse in these new regulations.

Let’s ban anti-repair practices, such as part-pairing and restrictions on use of compatible spare parts, to let independent repairers work their product-saving magic.

As of June 2025 smartphones and tablets will have to follow the new EU ecodesign rules. Read the article for our take on repairability aspects.

The lifetime of electronics must be extended to prevent electronic waste. The current EU product by product approach is too slow and we need horizontal EU ecodesign requirements.