EU Prepares "Right to Repair" Legislation to Fight Short Product Lifespans
EU is also working on mandatory two year expected lifetime on many products. As in, if a product is in a category expected to last more than two years (eg most products except perishable items), if it breaks down through no fault of the consumer, the producer will have to fix or replace it. This extends beyond whatever guarantees/warranties provided by the producers.<p>I actually think this isn't progressive enough. I would expect my washing machine computer, smartphone, oven etc to last longer than two years. 5 years minimum.