The Right to Repair Goods in Iranian and European Union Law

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran (Corresponding Author)

2 Shiraz university

Abstract

The right to repair has emerged as a fundamental component of modern consumer protection,playing a crucial role in complementing consumer rights, ensuring contractual fairness, andpromoting environmental sustainability. This right not only guarantees that consumers canaccess adequate, affordable, and timely repair services in the event of product malfunction,but also empowers them to make informed choices and resist monopolistic control over after-sales services. This article adopts a comparative approach to examine the legal recognitionand scope of the right to repair within the legal systems of Iran and the European Union. Thefindings indicate that while certain sector-specific regulations in Iran—such as those governinghousehold appliances and motor vehicles—do incorporate limited aspects of this right, theabsence of explicit legal recognition, weak enforcement mechanisms, and the lack of mandatoryrepairability design significantly hinder its full realization. In contrast, the European Union hasformally recognized the right to repair through legislative instruments such asDirective(EU)2019/771 and theEcodesign Directive, alongside implementing circular economy initiatives.These measures have integrated the right to repair into the EU’s broader consumer protection andenvironmental policies. The article concludes that establishing a comprehensive and enforceableright to repair in Iran requires structural legislative reform, technical standard development, anda fundamental rethinking of after-sales service policies.

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Iranian Journal of International and Comparative Law
Volume 4, Issue 1
June 2026
Pages 228-249

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