European Parliament 23 April 2014, Written question P-005252/14 Jörg Leichtfried (S&D) to the Commission. Built-in obsolescence of products

Question for written answer P-005252/14 to the Commission Jörg Leichtfried (S&D) (23 April 2014) Subject: Built-in obsolescence of products Consumers in Europe are becoming increasingly impatient with the built-in obsolescence (or vulnerability to wear-and-tear and even built-in flaws) of some products, in particular electronic goods or domestic appliances.