Mobile Phone Repair Shop Opens in Iași, Eastern Romania: Now Customers Can Repair Their Devices on Their Own
In a significant stride for sustainability and the Right to Repair movement, Romania has opened its first self-service mobile phone repair shop in Iași. This initiative, led by GSM Zone in partnership with GSMnet and the GSM Romania Academy, is aligned with European Directive 2024/1799 and offers a practical approach to realising the Right to Repair[1][2].
The self-service repair shop is more than just a place for DIY enthusiasts to fix their devices. It is a dedicated space that supports the tech community, promotes affordability, and reduces electronic waste[1][2]. By providing access to original spare parts, specialized tools, diagnostic software, and official technical manuals, the shop advocates for free access that is essential for the Right to Repair[1][2].
Marian Abutoaiei, General Manager of GSM Zone, emphasized that the repair shop offers the right to repair under the best conditions, with professional equipment and basic support[1][2]. This initiative is part of GSM Zone's commitment to sustainability and supports the local economy by creating jobs[1][2].
The Right to Repair is an international movement that defends consumers' and independent repair shops' rights to repair, maintain, and modify electronic products[1][2]. Countries like France, Germany, and the USA are also working on implementing a repairability index, which aims to inform consumers about the ease of repairing a device[2].
By promoting repairs, this initiative contributes to a more sustainable environment by reducing pollution and resource consumption[1][2]. The self-service repair shop in Iași is a tangible embodiment of the principles of the Right to Repair movement, offering Romanians a practical way to exercise their repair rights[1][2].
The European Union requires manufacturers to provide spare parts and technical documentation for repairs, and this shop is part of Romania's implementation of this directive[1][2]. The opening of the self-service repair shop in Iași marks a significant step forward for the Right to Repair movement in Romania, reflecting a broader European trend towards enforcing repair rights at a regulatory level[2].
[1] Romania's Right to Repair Movement Gains Momentum with Iași Self-Service Repair Shop. (2025, August 1). Tech Times. Retrieved from https://www.techtimes.com/romanias-right-to-repair-movement-gains-momentum-with-iasi-self-service-repair-shop
[2] The Right to Repair Movement: A Practical Approach in Romania. (2025, August 1). Greenpeace Romania. Retrieved from https://www.greenpeace.ro/romania/news/the-right-to-repair-movement-a-practical-approach-in-romania/
The self-service mobile phone repair shop in Iași encourages the use of environmental-science principles by promoting repairs and reducing electronic waste, aligning with the Right to Repair movement. Additionally, this initiative, supported by GSM Zone, aiming to decrease pollution and resource consumption, also supports technology innovation by offering gadget enthusiasts access to original spare parts, specialized tools, and official technical manuals.
