Further development of strategies against obsolescence including legal instruments

The aim of the project is to develop regulatory strategies against obsolescence, which should contribute in particular to prolonging the usability and service life of products. This will in the long-term lead to a more sustainable and efficient handling of products.

The project fundamentally considers both civil and public legal instruments. In particular, it focusses on the improvement of repair conditions, the introduction of a guarantee of durability, the extension of non-conformity rights and the legal standing of environmental associations. In addition, various parameters relating to product lifetimes are analysed in order to formulate corresponding information requirements for manufacturers. Based on the results, proposals for concrete legal and technical formulation as well as implementation are developed with a focus on the EU level.