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作成:2026/05/12 03:03
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When your phone or vacuum cleaner breaks, do you repair it or replace it? The European Union wants “repair first” to become the normal choice. This is part of the EU’s circular economy idea: use products longer, waste less, and keep valuable materials in use. The problem is big. In the EU, throwing away goods that could be repaired creates about 35 million tonnes of waste, uses 30 million tonnes of resources, and causes 261 million tonnes of greenhouse-gas emissions each year. ([consilium.europa.eu](https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/right-to-repair-products/?utm_source=openai))

In June 2024, the EU adopted its new Right to Repair Directive. It entered into force on 30 July 2024, and EU countries must turn it into national law and apply it from 31 July 2026. Under the new rules, manufacturers of some products that already have EU repairability requirements, such as fridges or smartphones, must repair them within a reasonable time and for a reasonable price. They must also provide spare parts and avoid software or hardware tricks that block repair. If a consumer chooses repair instead of replacement during the legal guarantee period, the guarantee is extended by one extra year. ([commission.europa.eu](https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/consumer-protection-law/consumer-contract-law/rules-promoting-repair-goods_en?prefLang=sl))

Finding a repair shop should also become easier. The EU is preparing a European online repair platform connected to the “Your Europe” portal, and it is expected to start in 2027. Another EU law, about “empowering consumers for the green transition,” will give shoppers clearer information before they buy, including information about durability, repairability, and guarantee rights. EU countries must transpose that law by 27 March 2026, and it will apply from 27 September 2026. ([commission.europa.eu](https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/consumer-protection-law/consumer-contract-law/rules-promoting-repair-goods_en?prefLang=sl))

This change is not only about fixing broken things. The EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation entered into force on 18 July 2024 and creates a wider system for making products more durable, repairable, and easier to recycle. The first 2025-2030 working plan, adopted on 16 April 2025, gives priority to products such as textiles, furniture, tyres, mattresses, steel, and aluminium, and the Commission says it will also work on measures like a repairability score. So, will “repair before throwing away” become normal? In Europe, the answer is moving closer to yes. ([commission.europa.eu](https://commission.europa.eu/energy-climate-change-environment/standards-tools-and-labels/products-labelling-rules-and-requirements/ecodesign-sustainable-products-regulation_en))

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