European Parliament approved new rules promoting the repair of goods. This footage shows MEPs debating and voting on the provisional agreement reached with the Member States on the so-called “right to repair” for consumers. Consumers receive a new right to claim repair for products that are technically repairable under EU law (e.g. washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and smartphones). To encourage repair and to revitalise the EU repair market, the rules also put in place a European online platform to find local repair shops or sellers of refurbished goods. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Strasbourg

debate

plenary session

vote

circular economy (T)

JOHANSSON, Ylva (SE, EC)

REPASI, René

Common rules promoting the repair of goods: extracts from the debate (22.04) and from the vote

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Exterior shot of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

SOUNDBITE (German), Ren&eacute; REPASI, Rapporteur, We're going to make it more attractive to have goods repaired during the guarantee so the consumer can choose to have the product repaired for an extra year. We also ensure that manufacturers have an obligation. Even after the guarantee has ended, the manufacturer must carry out a repair.

SOUNDBITE (German), Ren&eacute; REPASI, Rapporteur, The same should apply to software, hardware, etc. Now, these are important elements, but these are limited to specific product categories as laid out in EU law.

SOUNDBITE (German), Ren&eacute; REPASI, Rapporteur, I turn to the commission and I say to the commission that it should increase the list of products covered in scope.

SOUNDBITE (English), Ylva JOHANSSON, Commissioner for Home Affairs, The new directive will introduce a new right for consumers to claim the repair of certain products beyond the legal guarantee.

SOUNDBITE (English), Ylva JOHANSSON, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Manufacturers will have to repair those products upon the consumer's request within a reasonable time for a reasonable price. They will also need to give access to spare parts at reasonable prices, and will be prohibited to use contractual hardware or software related barriers to repair, such as impeding the use of second hand compatible and 3D printed spare parts by independent repairers, in line with applicable applicable laws.