New EU-wide product repair rules come into force
New EU-wide product repair rules come into force
欧盟范围内的新产品维修法规正式生效
New EU rules have come into force designed to encourage consumers to repair rather than replace products to tackle the estimated 35 million tonnes of waste the premature disposal of consumer goods generates across the bloc. 欧盟出台了新的法规，旨在鼓励消费者维修而非更换产品，以解决欧盟境内因过早丢弃消费品而产生的估计 3500 万吨垃圾问题。
The ‘right to repair’ regulations introduce new rights and supports aimed at encouraging repair over disposal, including a repair obligation for manufacturers of certain products and the establishment of a national repair platform to help consumers locate repair services. 这项“维修权”法规引入了新的权利和支持措施，旨在鼓励维修而非丢弃，其中包括要求特定产品的制造商承担维修义务，并建立国家维修平台以帮助消费者寻找维修服务。
The rules apply to household and electronic products such as washing machines, vacuum cleaners, mobile phones, and tablets. The regulations are designed to make it easier for consumers to access repair services when products develop faults after the seller’s guarantee period. 该法规适用于洗衣机、吸尘器、手机和平板电脑等家用和电子产品。其设计初衷是让消费者在产品过了销售保修期后出现故障时，能够更轻松地获得维修服务。
People now have the right to request that manufacturers repair products that are technically repairable under EU law. The repairs must be done for free or at a reasonable price, within a reasonable timeframe, to encourage repairs. 现在，人们有权要求制造商维修根据欧盟法律规定在技术上可修复的产品。为了鼓励维修，这些维修服务必须免费或以合理的价格，并在合理的时间内完成。
Manufacturers must also provide easily accessible information about repair services, as well as access to spare parts at a reasonable price. The national repair directory, RepairMyStuff.ie, will be further developed to fulfil the role as Ireland’s national repair platform. 制造商还必须提供易于获取的维修服务信息，并以合理的价格提供备件。爱尔兰的国家维修名录网站 RepairMyStuff.ie 将得到进一步开发，以承担起爱尔兰国家维修平台的角色。
“These regulations will make it easier for consumers to choose repair over replacement, while also creating opportunities for Irish businesses operating in the repair and refurbishment sector,” said Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke. 爱尔兰企业、旅游和就业部长彼得·伯克（Peter Burke）表示：“这些法规将使消费者更容易选择维修而非更换，同时也为爱尔兰从事维修和翻新行业的企业创造了机会。”
“In implementing the Directive, we have sought to strike the right balance between supporting consumers, encouraging sustainable economic activity and ensuring that businesses are not faced with unnecessary regulatory burdens,” he added. 他补充道：“在实施该指令的过程中，我们力求在支持消费者、鼓励可持续经济活动以及确保企业不会面临不必要的监管负担之间取得适当的平衡。”
According to the European Commission, the new rules are expected to bring €4.8 billion in growth and investment within the EU. 据欧盟委员会称，新规预计将为欧盟带来 48 亿欧元的增长和投资。
“These new regulations are important in helping to meet our climate goals by realigning how we produce, consume, and value materials,” said Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O’Brien. 爱尔兰气候、能源和环境部长达拉·奥布莱恩（Darragh O’Brien）表示：“这些新法规通过重新调整我们生产、消费和评估材料的方式，对于帮助实现我们的气候目标至关重要。”