by stefanie | Dec 13, 2023 | World Focus
The Brussels-based Right to Repair organisation urges negotiators to keep the following six crucial provisions, which the European Parliament introduced. European Parliament proposes transformative measures for consumer repair rights, embracing sustainability and...
by stefanie | Nov 23, 2023 | World Focus
On 22 November 2023 the EU Council adopted its position (or ‘negotiating mandate’) on a proposed directive on common rules promoting the repair of goods, also known as the right-to-repair (or R2R) directive. The proposed text aims to remove obstacles that...
by stefanie | Aug 7, 2023 | World Focus
Amidst an ever-evolving world of technology, printing remains essential. Embracing copier and printer reuse is the key to ensuring its continued relevance and sustainability. “In an ever-evolving world, the buzzwords may shift and change, from DX to AI and Hybrid...
by stefanie | Aug 3, 2023 | World Focus
Coalition urges EU to extend ecodesign rules to ICT and small electronics, promoting sustainability and cost savings. In a joint effort to combat the growing problem of electronic waste and promote sustainability, a coalition of 33 signatories, including the European...
by stefanie | Jun 22, 2023 | World Focus
New rules to make products last longer and be easier to repair, upgrade, recycle and a ban on the destruction of unsold textiles and electronic appliances and will prioritise ecodesign requirements for e.g. steel, textiles, furniture, tyres, chemicals. Recently, the...
