Right to Repair Europe

FEEDBACK Towards a Repairable Europe: Right to Repair Europe’s Input on the Circular Economy Act Brussels, November 2025 The Right to Repair Europe coalition represents over 180 organisations from 30 European countries.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

Right to Repair Europe’s reaction to ESPR Right to Repair Europe is enthusiastic about the publication of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) which has the potential to improve the way products on the EU market are designed and serviced. This regulation could mean a leap towards achieving a European right to repair.

The Right to Repair Europe coalition represents over 190 organisations from 30 European countries. It includes environmental NGOs and repair actors such as community repair groups, social economy actors, spare parts distributors, self-repairers, repair and refurbishing businesses, and any citizen who would like to advocate for their right to repair.

Right to Repair Europe welcomes the Commissions proposal for a directive on Common Rules Promoting the Repair of Goods, and this opportunity to provide feedback on the proposal. Although this proposals intent to grant Europeans a right to repair their products is a step in the right direction, the policy options outlined in the proposal do not grant a universal right to repair.

Right to Repair (R2R) Europe welcomes the Commission’s initiative to directly address repair and reuse in the context of sustainable consumption of goods. Considering that e-waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world, and that the amount of household appliances failing within 5 years of purchase is skyrocketing, this is an area that requires urgent and focused policy attention.

Right to Repair Europe welcomes the proposed amendments to the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive and the Consumer Rights Directive as a first step to reduce obsolescence and provide information on repairability. However, far stricter rules are needed to prevent business practices which unnecessarily and deliberately shorten the lifetime of devices. Our response to the proposals is as follows: 1.

We welcome the European Commission’s initiative to prevent greenwashing and early obsolescence through empowering consumers. Consumer legislation should support the objective “to make sustainable goods, services and business models the norm”.

The Right to Repair Europe coalition welcomes this opportunity to share feedback on the draft Commission Implementing Regulation laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 as regards the details and format for the disclosure of information on discarded unsold consumer products.

The Right to Repair campaign supports the proposed revision of EU rules on industrial design regarding the introduction of a repair clause. The repair clause would harmonise EU rules on aftermarket spare parts, as such rules are currently fragmented across member states.

The Right to Repair Europe coalition includes environmental NGOs and repair actors such as community repair groups, social economy actors, self-repairers, repair and refurbishing businesses, and any citizen who would like to advocate for their right to repair.

The Right to Repair Europe coalition represents over 180 organisations from 30 European countries, including environmental NGOs and repair actors such as community repair groups, social economy actors, spare parts distributors, self-repairers, repair and refurbishing businesses.