Annex 4. - Detailed Analysis of Structural Measures - 1. REPAIR SUBSIDIES

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Annex 4. - Detailed Analysis of Structural Measures - 1. REPAIR SUBSIDIES

19 Oct 2022

→ France: • The budget for the fund was cut in half by the government, which could reduce its effectiveness as well as the number of eligible items and the number of companies that are certified. [...] → The repairability index is calculated by the manufacturer, weighting of the criteria is inadequate, the grades are too high and vary little, interpretations differ according to the manufacturer and calculation details are difficult to obtain. [...] 14 → The law covers a broad range of electronics, since the only requirement is that the functioning of the device depends on digital electronics. [...] → The number of repairs performed by Insertech Angus for the general public and the number of refurbished appliances are increasing every year. [...] → A lthough the price of the packages decreases over the years, the subscription cost remains high.
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