The EU Commission introduced a new proposal for a Directive on common rules promoting the repair of goods

On 22 March 2023, the EU Commission adopted a new proposal on ruling the repair of goods supporting the European Green Deal. The proposal will make more accessible and cheaper the repair of a defective product instead of the replacement, with the expiration of the legal guarantee. The goal is to support producers and sellers to spread sustainable business.

The new measures proposed include:

• the right for consumers to claim repair from producers;
• the right to information about the products that producers are obliged to repair themselves;
• an online matchmaking repair platform to connect consumers with repairers and sellers;
• a European Repair Information Form; and
• a European quality standard for repair services.

The proposed regulation is awaiting adoption by the EU Parliament and the Council.