Another big step for repair movement: John Deere allows self repair
Farmers in the United States have won a major victory over tractor maker John Deere. The company has agreed to give US customers the right…
EU delays right to repair for at least six months
Disappointing news from Europe: the European Commission is delaying the right to repair for at least six months. The Commission was supposed to come up…
SCRAP documentary tells the stories of our relationship to things
The Canadian film director Stacey Tenenbaum has just released SCRAP. This environmental documentary tells the stories of people who each have a connection to objects…
RepairMonitor: spare parts crucial for better repair
When repairs at the Repair Café fail, this has to do with spare parts in almost half the cases. Spare parts are either not available…
European Parliament wants repairable goods that last longer
Manufacturers of electrical appliances must be obliged to make products that last longer and can be repaired. This was stated in a resolution adopted by…
European plans for more repair: share your thoughts!
The European Commission invites citizens and organisations to give feedback on their plans to stimulate repair and reuse. The Commission has put several ideas on…
Curious step: Miele makes repairing more difficult
Just when the European Union is making efforts to promote the repair of domestic appliances, Miele is making this more difficult, so reports the Dutch…
‘Major victory’ for repair movement: Apple allows self repair
Big news for the international repair movement: Apple will allow customers to carry out repairs themselves for the first time. Starting next year and starting…
Action for durable and repairable printers
On the morning of May 26, Right to Repair Europe has piled up end-of-life printers in front of the European Commission building in Brussels. With…