The initiative aims to make a wide range of products on the EU market easier to repair, to extend product lifetimes, reduce waste and support the transition to a more circular economy. For citizens, this can mean longer-lasting products, lower repair costs, and more choice when fixing everyday items.
The consultation and evidence-gathering exercise is open until 9 February 2027. Feedback will inform the impact assessment work for a possible delegated act under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), currently planned for adoption in 2027.
The consultation invites feedback on current repairability challenges faced by consumers and repairers, as well as on possible measures to improve repairability, including access to spare parts, availability of repair and maintenance information, software and firmware requirements, easier disassembly and reassembly, and repairability scores or information at the point of sale.
This initiative focuses on product families for which repairability can play a key role in extending product lifetimes. Examples of products expected to be covered by horizontal repairability requirements include consumer electronics, light means of transport like e-bicycles and e-scooters, and small household appliances.
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) entered into force on 18 July 2024. It establishes a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for specific product groups to improve their sustainability and circularity, supporting the transition towards more sustainable production and consumption patterns.
