We think its time for a student repair revolution... but how are we going to achieve it? We spoke to Restart’s own Pascale and James, and Kersty Hobson from Cardiff University about the #StudentRepairRevolution project, their learnings and hopes for the future of student initiatives🎓🪛

"The right to repair has environmental and economic benefits, for the obvious reasons that it keeps devices out of landfills while keeping repair revenue in local economies" #RightToRepair Anthony Rosborough theconversation.com/a-medical-righ…

👉Promoting the #circulareconomy & the #righttorepair means ➕more green jobs in Europe & economic savings for European consumers ➖less emissions, resource waste, import dependecies from third countries 🤝We need a Green and Social Deal for a one-planet economy #EUpact4future

The EU's #ecodesign rules enter into force today. We spoke to euronews about how the #ESPR can make products #sustainable by default - by improving environmental performance and transparency and pushing the most polluting products off the market. euronews.com/video/2024/07/…

There are 3 months to go until International #RepairDay! 🌍️🌎️🌏️⁠ ⁠ Learn more about how we're celebrating in the UK here: therestartproject.org/news/repair-da… 🎉 and stay tuned for what events are happening around the world! ⁠

1/2 Amidst skyrocketing industry lobbying & the far-right surge in Europe, civil society's agenda is key.🚨 On 1 October, we'll open a dialogue with recently elected EU decision-makers at the #EUTechSociety Summit. The draft programme is out now: edri.org/take-action/ev…

2/2 🔥Our voices will be heard by EU lawmakers: +30 digital, social & climate justice orgs are co-hosting the Tech & Society Summit in Brussels to discuss with decision-makers tech's impact on democracy✊🏾, society 🌎 & the environment.🌱 ➡️edri.org/take-action/ev… #EUTechSociety

🟢1ere session de ma nouvelle commission: la commission marché intérieur IMCO Committee Press Félicitations à ma collègue verte Anna Cavazzini pour son élection en tant que Présidente de commission💚 Nous travaillerons pour une #UE de l'économie circulaire et du progrès social!

1/3 Last week, newly elected European Parliament MEPs had their first plenary meeting. We need YOUR help to put our vision for positive digital futures on their agenda 📜 ✊🏾 Sign our petition to help us build digital futures that will allow us all to thrive ➡️ crm.edri.org/vision-for-dig…

🌍 Today is #EarthOvershootDay. That's the day we've used up all the natural resources our planet can generate in a year. 🚨 And the EU alone already reached that point on 3 May!

🌍 Today marks #EarthOvershootDay, the day humanity's demand for resources exceeds what the Earth can regenerate in a year. ⚡️ The need to transition away from fossil fuels and reduce our consumption is urgent. 🧠 Think about it 👉 overconsumption.friendsoftheearth.eu