
Early obsolescence is threatening vehicle repair, with dire consequences for consumers, businesses and the environment. Alongside a coalition of European NGOs and industries, we call on the EU Parliament to improve vehicle repair and reuse through the upcoming regulation on vehicle design and end-of-life management.
The issue at hand: Vehicle repairability is on the decline, as the rise of non-dismantlable design, the unavailability of spare parts, and the increased complexity of electronic components are driving early obsolescence in newer vehicles.
This has profound social, economic, and environmental implications:
The solution: The new EU regulation on vehicles design and end-of-life management presents an opportunity to address these issues. The statement calls on the European Parliament to:
Why it matters: Supporting repair in the EU vehicle law is vital to strengthening consumer choice, protecting local jobs and businesses, reducing environmental harm, and supporting European strategic autonomy.
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