VARTOTOJO TEISĖ Į PREKĖS TAISYMĄ IR JOS ĮGYVENDINIMAS EUROPOS SĄJUNGOS TEISĖJE

Abstract

One of the goals of the circular economy is to ensure that products are durable and can be used for a longer period, creating legal and economic conditions for consumers to participate in the circular economy. This article discusses the right to repair, examining the legal measures of the European Union and Lithuania, case law, and sustainable policies. Based on the opinions of various scholars, the right to repair can be described as a movement aimed at encouraging people to repair products rather than replace them with new ones. Although manufacturers often adopt a strategy of producing short-lived products that cannot be repaired, both the European Union and national governments are striving to find effective ways to prevent this. This article reveals the content of the right to repair, presents the European Union’s sustainable consumption initiatives, and evaluates various measures that could contribute to promoting the repair process of products in Lithuania.
Keywords: circular economy; consumer protection; right to repair; planned obsolescence; sustainable consumption.