announced a proposal it has adopted that would implement long-term repair requirements on electronics makers if the European Parliament and Council approve it. It has pushed for legislation guaranteeing the use of third-party and secondhand spare parts and universal access to affordable spare parts, repair manuals, and diagnostic tools, as well as financial incentives to reduce pricing for repairs.  Because often—in the sound sector for example, audio equipment, it is not possible to actually open up a device—you can’t actually get inside it yourself