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Right to Repair & Digital Product Passports
EU 2024/1799
The EU Right to Repair Directive strengthens consumers' rights to have products repaired rather than replaced. It creates a duty for manufacturers to provide repair services at reasonable cost. Where ESPR product rules require repair information, suc...
Overview
The EU Right to Repair Directive strengthens consumers' rights to have products repaired rather than replaced. It creates a duty for manufacturers to provide repair services at reasonable cost. Where ESPR product rules require repair information, such as spare parts availability and repair instructions, the Digital Product Passport is where it will be published.
Key Requirements
The Right to Repair introduces several requirements that directly impact how businesses manage product data and Digital Product Passports.
- Manufacturers must offer repair for products covered by ecodesign rules
- Repair must be available beyond the legal guarantee period
- Spare parts and repair manuals must be accessible
- Repair information form for consumers
- Online platform matching consumers with repair services
- Ban on practices that prevent independent repair
- Independent repairers may use second-hand and compatible spare parts
- Repair data can be delivered through ESPR product passports
Implementation Timeline
Key dates and milestones for the Right to Repair.
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June 2024
Directive Adopted
Right to Repair Directive adopted by European Parliament and Council.
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July 2026
Member State Transposition
EU member states must transpose the directive into national law.
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2028 onwards (estimate)
Link with DPPs
Repair information is expected to appear in DPPs as ESPR product rules apply.
Affected Sectors
These product sectors are impacted by the Right to Repair. Each has specific DPP requirements and deadlines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Right to Repair?
An EU directive giving consumers the right to have products repaired at reasonable cost, even after the warranty period. Manufacturers must provide spare parts, tools, and repair information.
How does it affect DPPs?
The directive itself does not create a DPP duty. Where ESPR product rules require repair instructions, spare parts availability and disassembly information, the passport is where that data is published.
Which products are covered?
Products with EU repairability requirements, listed in Annex II: washing machines, dishwashers, fridges, displays, welding equipment, vacuum cleaners, servers, phones and tablets, and more as new rules are added.
When does it take effect?
Member states had to transpose the directive into national law by 31 July 2026, and its rules apply from that date.
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