Council of the European Union and European Parliament 13 June 2024, Directive (EU) 2024/1799 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on common rules promoting the repair of goods and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 and Directives (EU) 2019/771 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Text with EEA relevance)

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Directive (EU) 2024/1799 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 establishes harmonised rules promoting the repair of consumer goods within the internal market, with the dual purpose of ensuring a high level of consumer and environmental protection by reducing premature disposal of viable goods. Key provisions include: a voluntary European Repair Information Form providing standardised pre-contractual repair information; a mandatory obligation on manufacturers (or, where applicable, their authorised representatives, importers, or distributors) to repair goods subject to repairability requirements listed in Annex II upon consumer request; the establishment of a European online platform for repair; and amendments to Directive (EU) 2019/771 extending the seller's liability period by 12 months where repair is chosen as the conformity remedy. Member States must transpose the Directive by 31 July 2026, lay down effective and dissuasive penalties for infringements of Articles 4, 5, and 6, and take at least one measure promoting repair, notifying the Commission thereof by 31 July 2029.AI