Your Rights
Understand your EU warranty and Right to Repair entitlements
EU Right to Repair Directive
The EU Right to Repair Directive, adopted in 2024, establishes new consumer rights for product repair across the European Union. Starting July 31, 2026, manufacturers will be legally obligated to repair products even after the legal warranty has expired, at a reasonable price, and within a reasonable timeframe.
July 31, 2026
Electronics, appliances, and more
Repair beyond warranty period
Key EU Consumer Rights
- Legal Guarantee: Minimum 2-year warranty on all consumer goods across the EU. Some countries extend this further.
- Burden of Proof:In the first year (or longer in some countries), the seller must prove a defect wasn't present at delivery.
- Repair Priority: You can request repair instead of replacement, and the seller must comply if feasible.
- Spare Parts: Under Ecodesign regulations, manufacturers must provide spare parts for 7-10 years.
- Right to Repair: From July 2026, manufacturers must repair products even beyond warranty at reasonable cost.
Official Resources
Did You Know?
The Repair Café movement started in Amsterdam in 2009 and has grown to over 3,000 locations worldwide.
France was the first EU country to introduce a mandatory repairability index for electronics in 2021.
Spain and Portugal both extended their legal warranty to 3 years in 2022 — exceeding the EU minimum.