CEP Magazine (May 2002)
The European Commission released a plan on March 11, the Circular Economy Action Plan,[1] that builds on the Ecodesign Directive [2] that will help guide European Union-wide economic policy toward 2050. The plan specifically mentions the “right to repair,” but not just for machine tools and washing machines, but for cell phones and cell phone–related products as well. This is a big step for the commission, as cell phone manufacturers have resisted this policy for years.
The plan sets into motion political and regulatory steps, including the forthcoming Ecodesign Work Plan,[3] that will have a great impact on the regulatory framework, and therefore also the jobs of compliance officers with operations in the European Union.
