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Repair instead of throwing away? The EU directive doesn't deliver on its promises

By with∅ut-me 10.09.2026 at 14:56 Uhr Companies & Markets Consumer Protection Laws & Rights
TL;DR AI-generated The EU's Right to Repair directive, fully effective from July 2026, is not meeting expectations. Spare parts and repairs are often too expensive for consumers, with costs exceeding the device price. Many products also lack repair manuals and price information for spare parts.

Source: euronews.com

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