Brussels - June 2023

EUREFAS- The European Refurbishment Association announces new Board of Directors and goals for 2023/2024

EUREFAS, which currently counts almost 20 members, gathered in Brussels in June 2023 for its third annual General Assembly. Here, the bylaws were discussed, goals defined for each working group, and the members interacted with key EU stakeholders of the European Institutions, such as a policy advisor to Pascal CANFIN MEP and a member of Didier REYNDERS' cabinet. Some of the main topics that were discussed included ESPR and Right to Repair regulations.

As one of the first agenda points during the 2023 General Assembly, a new board was voted by the members of the association. The Board of Directors for the next three years now includes:

  • Stefan Nilsson, Foxway
  • Augustin Becquet, Recommerce
  • Kilian Kaminski, refurbed
  • Felix Martin, Reware
  • Jori Ahvonen, Swappie

The goal of the new board and the organisation overall is to create positive social and environmental impact by supporting the growth of the refurbishment industry while fully representing all European countries to increase influence and credibility within the European political sphere.

Since founding EUREFAS in 2021, the association has been able to achieve a number of different goals that were initially set, including pushing ten legislative initiatives in line with the organisation’s political agenda and being identified as a key stakeholder by European decision makers. For the upcoming months, EUREFAS members have committed to:

  • Continue to engage in critical files with EU policymakers to ensure a fair and adapted legal framework for refurbishment and to make refurbished products as competitive as new devices
  • Continue to develop a EU Label on Refurbishment Quality

“The European Union should be the leader in refurbishment, and we need to come together as players within the industry to create a framework that allows us to grow to fulfil the common mission to have a positive impact within the electronics industry, and ultimately lead the world by example.” Augustin Becquet, co-founder and Chairman of EUREFAS

Group photo of about 19 people standing outside a modern glass building under an overhang. A vertical banner at left reads “EUREFAS European Refurbishment Association — LET’S BUILD A STRONG REFURBISHMENT INDUSTRY” with an image of a small plant sprout. The people - men and women of varied ages wearing business and smart-casual clothes - stand in several rows, smiling at the camera. A row of EU flags and part of the European Union emblem are visible on the building’s glass facade above them.
Photo of five men standing in front of a modern glass building with the European Union flag and emblem visible on the upper facade. A vertical banner to the left reads "LET'S BUILD A STRONG REFURBISHMENT INDUSTRY" with the EUREFAS logo and smaller text about advocacy, quality standards and policy. The five men stand on a cobbled plaza - four in business jackets and one in a casual t-shirt and cap - smiling toward the camera. Background shows building entrance, steps to the right and reflections in the glass.

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