The EU's "right to repair" is now in place! Will mobile phones and home appliances no longer have a "short lifespan"?
On July 31, 2026, the EU fully implemented the Goods Repair Right Directive, requiring manufacturers of phones, home appliances, and other products to provide long-term spare parts, reasonably priced repair services, and open repair access, thereby extending product lifespans, reducing e-waste, and pushing global consumption and production rules toward repairability and sustainability.