Commission to investigate planned obsolescence

The European Commission will begin an investigation into products that have been designed to have limited lifespans, environment commissioner Karmenu Vella said on Monday

by Susanna Ala-Kurikka
Products: Mobile phone with solar powered charger (photograph: Adam Radosavljevic/123RF)
Products: Mobile phone with solar powered charger (photograph: Adam Radosavljevic/123RF)

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