European Union Puts Teeth in Right to Repair
On 1 March 2021,new regulations reinforcing consumers'right to repair entered into legal force across the European Union(EU)[1].The regulations stem from the EU's Ecodesign Directive of 2009,which among other objectives aims to compel manufacturers of energy-using products to design them with ecological and envi-ronmental considerations in mind,such as reducing the pollution created in the production process and increasing recyclability[2].This latest legislation moves the EU closer to a circular economy in which products,rather than being thrown away and replaced,are kept in working order for longer through easier access to spare parts and repair facilities.
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2022-02-14(万方平台首次上网日期,不代表论文的发表时间)
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