Protesters turn out to support right to repair

Protesters turn out to support right to repair

Protesters take to the streets of Brussels to support the right to repair and the failure of the voluntary agreement. Protesters take to the streets of Brussels, well the Schuman roundabout, at the centre of the EU district, to support the right to repair. The...
Manufacturers’ repair restrictions unwarranted

Manufacturers’ repair restrictions unwarranted

In a recent report the US Federal Trade Commission confirms large companies are hurting small businesses, undermining ownership rights, and hurting the planet with their anti-repair actions. The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as issued a report “Nixing...
Manufacturers’ repair restrictions unwarranted

Repairability – More than a label

David Connett, Partner at Connett & Unland GbR shares his thoughts on the emerging trend for repairability. France did it in January and the EU did it in March – They took the first steps to informing consumers about the repairability of the devices they buy at...
New energy labels introduced across the EU

New energy labels introduced across the EU

Shops and online retailers are now required to use new energy labelling that has been introduced across the EU this month and improve repairability that requires manufacturers to keep spare parts available for a number of years after products are no longer on the...