France will begin labeling electronics with repairability ratings in January

On Wednesday, the European Parliament voted in favor of a new policy to “develop and introduce mandatory labeling, to provide clear, immediately visible and easy-to-understand information to consumers on the estimated lifetime and repairability of a product at the time of purchase.” The vote, which passed with 395 votes in favor, 94 votes against, and 207 abstentions (declining to vote) supports the consumers’ Right to Repair. We hope this will translate into swift action to bring a mandatory repairability score index for all electricals and electronic products sold across the EU, to...