For many years, Right to Repair activists have been denouncing outrageously high spare parts prices that effectively eliminate repair as an option, often making it more expensive than replacement. And while over these last few years, a lot has happened...
The European Parliament officially adopted the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), a law designed to improve the environmental impact of our products. With the ESPR, EU lawmakers are building on the achievements of the current Ecodesign Directive, which tackles...
What do we expect from policy makers? A lot of things. We do have high expectations. After all, it’s the future of the planet we are talking about! In this page there are our main key points!
The Right to Repair Europe coalition welcomes this new directive towards more clarity for consumers. What exactly does the ECGT mean for repair, and what is missing?
New EU law sets to make repair more affordable for selected products, campaigners push for widespread right to repair. Campaigners applaud this as a step in the right direction for affordable repair.
The Right to Repair Directive In 2024, the European Union introduced the Right to Repair Directive, a landmark regulation designed to make repairs and the reuse of products more accessible for both consumers and businesses. The newly approved repair regulations focus on strengthening independent repair services to reduce waste, extend product lifespans and ensure that […]
The long journey towards a deal on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation reached a conclusion on Monday, 4 March 2024. Agreement between negotiators from the Council and the European Parliament during this last Trilogue means the EU now has the foundations for a final text on legislation that will address the growing packaging and packaging waste crisis.
The European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is making its final steps through the legislative process, with a European Parliament plenary vote expected by the end of November 2023. The PPWR has seen many delays over the last two years. It has faced a high level of industry lobby interest with EU […]
Ahead of the proposal of the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste legislation, #WeChooseReuse reiterates the call for reuse and prevention to be at the core of EU packaging legislation. An open letter signed by Rethink Plastic alliance, #WeChooseReuse and latest #WeChooseReuse partner ANEC sends one last strong signal to EU decision-makers that they must […]
ANEC is the European consumer voice in standardisation, with members representing national consumer organisations from across 33 countries. To bring the voice of the consumer to the campaign ANEC has joined #WeChooseReuse as a supporting partner. For consumers to be able to further reduce single-use packaging and single-use consumer products, their access to reuse systems […]