The EU Parliament adopted a resolution on a more sustainable single market with 395 votes in favour of a "right to repair", 94 votes against and 207 abstentions. The Parliament aims to boost sustainability by promoting reuse and repairs and by tackling practices that shorten the lifespan of products.

MEPs have called on the Commission to grant consumers a "right to repair" by making repairs more appealing, systematic and cost-efficient, whether by extending guarantees, providing guarantees for replaced parts, or better access to information on repair and maintenance.

They also insisted on increasing support for second-hand goods markets, called for measures to tackle practices that shorten the lifetime of a product, and backed sustainable production. MEPs reiterate their demand for a common charger system to reduce electronic waste and want products to be labelled according to their durability. 

To encourage sustainable business and consumer choices, MEPs push for more sustainable public procurement as well as responsible marketing and advertising that includes proof a specific product is environmentally friendly. The resolution also calls for the role of the EU ecolabel to be boosted so that it is used more by industry and to raise awareness among consumers. Finally, the adopted text proposes new rules for waste management and the removal of legal obstacles that prevent repair, resale and reuse. This will also benefit the secondary raw material market.