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Evropska unija se aktivno zavzema za bolj zeleno gospodarstvo. V okviru Evropskega zelenega dogovora je bila sprejeta usklajena strategija za podnebno nevtralno, z viri gospodarno in konkurenčno gospodarstvo, ki vključuje razširitev krožnega gospodarstva. Evropska komisija si je znotraj Novega akcijskega načrta za krožno gospodarstvo prizadevala za krepitev vloge potrošnikov pri politiki za trajnostne izdelke, predvsem z določitvijo nove pravice do popravila. Popravilo je namreč bolj učinkovito in trajnostno kot recikliranje, saj se prihranijo energija, material in voda, hkrati pa so nižji tudi transportni stroški. Pravica do popravila, kot namiguje že izraz, pomeni pravico posameznika, da kupljeno blago popravi bodisi sam bodisi pri neodvisnem popravljavcu oziroma popravljavcu, ki ga izbere sam. Osnovna predpostavka je dejstvo, da je posameznik blago oziroma napravo kupil, s tem postal lastnik in bi posledično moral imeti pravico uporabe, vzdrževanja in popravila blaga na način, ki ga ima za najprimernejšega. Junija 2024 je bila sprejeta nova Direktiva o skupnih pravilih za spodbujanje popravila blaga (Direktiva R2R), s katero se uresničuje prednostna naloga Evropske komisije glede zelenega prehoda in cilja trajnostne potrošnje. Cilj direktive je spodbuditi popravilo in ponovno uporabo, kadar je blago z napako mogoče popraviti ali obnoviti. Potrošnikom zagotavlja orodja, ki povečujejo preglednost in izboljšujejo pogoje popravila, ter proizvajalcem nalaga obveznost, da določeno blago popravijo tudi zunaj obveznega jamstva.

The European Union is actively advocating for a greener economy. As part of the European Green Deal, a coordinated strategy for a climate-neutral, resource-efficient, and competitive economy has been adopted, which includes the expansion of the circular economy. Within the framework of the New circular economy action plan, the European Commission has worked to strengthen the role of consumers in the policy for sustainable products, primarily through the establishment of a new right to repair. Repairing is more efficient and sustainable than recycling, as it saves energy, materials, water, and also reduces transportation costs. The right to repair, as the name suggests, grants individuals the right to repair purchased goods either by themselves or through an independent repairer, or one of their choosing. The premise is that the individual has purchased the goods or device, thereby becoming the owner, and should consequently have the right to use, maintain, and repair the goods in the manner they deem most appropriate. In June 2024, a new Directive on common rules promoting the repair of goods (R2R directive) was adopted, fulfilling the European Commission’s priority regard- ing the green transition and the goal of sustainable consumption. The aim of the directive is to encourage repair and reuse when faulty goods can be repaired or refurbished. It provides consumers with tools to increase transparency and improve repair conditions, while imposing an obligation on manufacturers to repair certain goods even outside the legal guarantee.

Right to repair as a tool for achieving sustainability