„Right to Repair"
Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 (in force from 23.10.2024)
What does it mean?
The Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, in force since 23 October 2024, implements the 'Right to Repair' and obliges manufacturers to make available spare parts and repair instructions for certain product groups (e.g. washing machines, refrigerators, televisions) for a period of 7 to 10 years. The claim 'repairable' without specific information on the availability of spare parts and repair instructions is misleading under § 5 UWG and requires substantiation. Anyone advertising the right to repair must transparently explain how they fulfil the requirements of the Regulation. The French 'Indice de Réparabilité' serves as an example of possible labelling, but is not mandatory.
Typical phrasings
- "Repairable and durable"
- "We support the right to repair"
Required evidence
- Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2024/1781
- Indice de Réparabilité (France)
Rechtsgrundlage (Originalwortlaut)
Anhang I Nr. 4a UCPD (i.d.F. EmpCo) — generische Umweltaussage ohne anerkannte Nachweise
Quelle: Richtlinie (EU) 2024/825 (EmpCo) — verbindlich ist ausschließlich die im Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union veröffentlichte Fassung.
DEDeutsch (amtlich, DE-Fassung Amtsblatt)aufklappenzuklappen
„Treffen einer allgemeinen Umweltaussage, wobei der Gewerbetreibende die anerkannte hervorragende Umweltleistung, auf die sich die Aussage bezieht, nicht nachweisen kann."ENEnglish (Official Journal, EN version)aufklappenzuklappen
„Making a generic environmental claim for which the trader is not able to demonstrate recognised excellent environmental performance relevant to the claim."FRFrançais (Journal officiel, version FR)aufklappenzuklappen
„Présenter une allégation environnementale générique au sujet de laquelle le professionnel n'est pas en mesure de démontrer l'excellente performance environnementale reconnue en rapport avec l'allégation."NLNederlands (Publicatieblad, NL versie)aufklappenzuklappen
„Het maken van een generieke milieuclaim zonder dat de handelaar erkende voortreffelijke milieuprestaties kan aantonen die relevant zijn voor de claim."Empcora is a pure checking and documentation service and provides general information only on the legal situation based on the EmpCo Directive (EU 2024/825) and the unfair-competition / consumer-protection law transposing it in your jurisdiction including references. This is not individual legal advice and includes neither the rewriting nor the drafting of texts. No liability or warranty is assumed for the correctness, completeness or up-to-dateness of the analysis, nor for any legal consequences. The legal assessment of an individual case rests with an admitted law firm or lawyer.