EU lawmakers are exploring the idea of scoring system to rate the level of reparability of products like laptops and washing machines. The scoring system could appear on labels to help consumers choose reparable products.

Calls grow to stop making smartphones that are designed to break

Mauro Anastasio

March 22, 2018

Failing rules, EU ambition

Calls grow to stop making smartphones that are designed to break

Mauro Anastasio

March 22, 2018

Failing rules, EU ambition

What if you could upgrade your smartphone or easily repair a cracked screen instead of having to buy a new device?

We need more durable and reparable products to build a circular economy

Mauro Anastasio

February 22, 2018

EU ambition

We need more durable and reparable products to build a circular economy

Mauro Anastasio

February 22, 2018

EU ambition

The time is right for EU policy-makers to take measures to ensure products placed on the market are designed to last and be repaired.

New Year to bring efficiency requirements for several energy-guzzling products

European Environmental Bureau EEB

December 19, 2017

Entry into force

New Year to bring efficiency requirements for several energy-guzzling products

European Environmental Bureau EEB

December 19, 2017

Entry into force

Some of the most energy-guzzling and polluting heating and ventilation products will no longer be allowed to enter the EU market. But EU legislators failed to add long-needed energy labels to electric radiators and outdoor heaters, said Coolproducts campaigners.