EU ‘Eco Design Measures’ include Right To Repair

In a continued effort to reduce Europe’s carbon footprint and to make energy bills cheaper for European consumers, the Commission today (1.10.2019) adopted new eco-design measures for products such as refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers and televisions. Improving the ecodesign of products contributes to implementing the ‘Energy efficiency first’ principle of the EU’s Energy Union priority. For the first time the measures include requirements for repairability and recyclability, contributing to circular economy objectives by improving the life span, maintenance, re-use, upgrade, recyclability and waste handling of appliances.

Full info in the Press Release from the European Commission, 1.10.2019.

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