4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (480+ words) The EU’s Right to Repair Directive has been in full force since July 31st, 2026, and the gap between what the law promises and the reality consumers face hasn’t been addressed. Spare parts routinely cost more than the point at which fixing…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (936+ words) Europeans create 35 million tonnes of waste each year by throwing away broken appliances. France and Belgium have repair rates of 18% and 15%, respectively. Of roughly 28 million household breakdowns a year, only 5 million result in a technician fixing the device. Some 77% of…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (196+ words) Euronews.com Eurostat estimates that consumer goods thrown away prematurely generate close to 35 million tonnes of waste annually across the EU Although most discard their devices when broken, a Eurobarometer survey showed that 77 percent of Europeans would prefer repairing their…...