Austria launches a nation-wide repair bonus scheme
Austria launched a new repair bonus: a nationwide scheme enabling consumers to claim back half the cost of the repair of an old electrical device.
Austria launched a new repair bonus: a nationwide scheme enabling consumers to claim back half the cost of the repair of an old electrical device.
This week, the European Parliament voted in favor of making batteries more sustainable including making them removable and replaceable.
The road is still long until implementations of such measures and they could still be watered down in upcoming negotiations.
Since its entry into force, the French repair index has attracted worldwide attention. But has it kept its promises?
French member HOP analysed the outcomes of the index and its impact on consumers and repairers.
The new German government announced its intention to implement the Right to Repair.
Read civil society’s demands to make sure these new rules actually benefit consumers and independent repairers.
The Environment Committee of the European Parliament adopted measures to make batteries more removable and replaceable.