📰 European Lawmakers Propose a 'Right To Repair' For Mobiles and Laptops

The European Commission has set out a plan to move towards a 'right to repair' for electronics devices, such as mobile phones, tablets and laptops. From a report: More generally it wants to restrict single-use products, tackle "premature obsolescence" and ban the destruction of unsold durable goods -- in order to make sustainable products the norm. The proposals are part of a circular economy action plan that's intended to deliver on a Commission pledge to transition the bloc to carbon neutrality by 2050. By extending the lifespan of products, via measures which target design and production to encourage repair, reuse and recycling, the policy push aims to reduce resource use and shrink the environmental impact of buying and selling stuff. The Commission also wants to arm EU consumers with reliable information about reparability and durability -- to empower them to make greener product choices.

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