The EU's Right to Repair Directive Kicks in Today
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As of 31 July 2026, Romanian consumers have new rights to repair defective products. The new European rules, gathered under the "Right to repair" initiative, aim to make the repair of appliances more accessible and reduce situations where they are replaced, although they can still be repaired.
Today, the so-called right to repair has come into force. The Federal Government has implemented a corresponding EU directive. Consumers are now entitled to repair devices such as smartphones, washing machines and refrigerators for longer than before. What exactly does this mean for consumers?
On Friday 31 July, the European directive on "promoting the repair of goods" enters into force. New repair obligations are introduced by the text, in particular for goods such as televisions, smartphones or refrigerators. - Right to repair: this changes with the entry into force of the European Union directive on Friday (Conso and Trends).
From August onwards, the EU-wide right to repair will apply in Germany. Manufacturers must provide spare parts and repair equipment at fair prices – even after the warranty has expired.
New smartphone or repair? Repairing is often expensive or not possible – because spare parts are not available or parts are glued in such a way that they cannot be exchanged at all.
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