What EUREFAS does

EUREFAS (European Refurbishment Association) is a Brussels-headquartered, Belgian-registered non-profit association (AISBL, numero 0764.678.318) founded in 2021 that serves as the pan-European trade body for the electronics refurbishment industry. Its 25 member companies across 13 countries include refurbishers, marketplaces, buyback operators, IT lifecycle service providers, and adjacent players such as Back Market, Foxway, Recommerce Group, refurbed, Swappie, ReBuy, AfB Group, Olinn, and PanzerGlass. EUREFAS's functional mission is to consolidate a fragmented industry voice into a single interlocutor with EU institutions and to set and certify quality benchmarks for refurbished high-tech consumer electronics.

The association's core products are three non-software assets: (1) the EUREFAS Quality Label, launched in 2023 and verified by independent third-party SGS CEBEC, which certifies refurbishment processes and refurbished smartphones, tablets, and laptops; (2) the Pledge, a 2022 voluntary membership commitment covering circular economy compliance, quality spare parts usage, warranty provision, and consumer data protection; and (3) an extensive library of position papers and policy contributions on the Right to Repair Directive, ESPR, Ecodesign, Waste Framework Directive, Critical Raw Materials Act, and CEAP. The association does not develop proprietary technology and its operational technology stack is limited to a public-facing website and standard analytics tooling.

EUREFAS is funded primarily through recurring membership dues from its 25 member companies, with no disclosed public pricing. Its go-to-market is community-led: growth occurs through direct outreach, working-group participation, industry-event presence (e.g., Mobile World Congress), press releases, and formal EU institutional engagement. Leadership is volunteer-based and member-derived — Chairman Augustin Becquet (CEO of Recommerce) and Co-Founder/Vice-President Communications Grégoire Vigroux lead an 11-50-person secretariat, with EURALIA providing Brussels-based administrative support.

Name

EUREFAS

Legal name

EUREFAS – European Refurbishment Association (AISBL)

Website

https://www.eurefas.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EUREFAS is the Brussels-based non-profit trade association representing the European electronics refurbishment industry, uniting 25 member companies across 13 countries to advocate for circular-economy policy, set quality standards, and certify refurbished devices.

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Product category

Industry Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Standards, Norms & Technical Regulatory Bodies (BPADAAAJ), Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Electronics refurbishment association
• Circular economy advocacy
• Refurbishment quality certification
• EU policy advocacy
• Refurbishment industry standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucharest

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: EUREFAS generates revenue through membership fees paid by its member companies. The association represents refurbishment industry players across Europe and uses these funds to advocate for policy change, develop quality standards, and promote the circular economy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EUREFAS is a Brussels-based non-profit industry association (AISBL) that represents and advocates for the European refurbishment industry. It sells membership to refurbishment companies, develops and governs a third-party-verified Quality Label for refurbished electronics (smartphones, tablets, laptops) certified by SGS CEBEC, and publishes policy position papers and a voluntary member Pledge advancing the circular economy agenda before EU institutions.

Product overview

EUREFAS (European Refurbishment Association) is an industry association, not a product company. Its core offerings consist of: (1) The EUREFAS Quality Label - a certification standard for refurbished electronic devices verified by SGS CEBEC, covering smartphones, tablets, and laptops; (2) The Pledge - a voluntary membership commitment covering circular economy, quality standards, and consumer protection; and (3) Publications and Position Papers - policy advocacy documents addressing EU legislation on refurbishment, repairability, and circular economy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EUREFAS Quality Label A pan-European quality certification standard for refurbished electronics (smartphones, tablets, laptops), verified by SGS CEBEC through process-based and product-based audits. Available to both EUREFAS members and non-members operating within the European refurbishment sector, and designed to be accessible for SMEs.
• Pledge Towards a Qualitative Electronic Device Refurbishment Sector A voluntary commitment document signed by EUREFAS members that formalizes pledges to support the circular economy, ensure recognized certification processes, use quality spare parts, protect consumer privacy, offer commercial warranties, and verify full device functionality. Anchors the membership value proposition beyond direct advocacy.
• Publications and Position Papers A library of position papers, feedback documents, and policy recommendations published by EUREFAS on EU legislation including Consumer Guarantee Labels, the Critical Raw Materials Act, Unsold Product Disclosure, Ecodesign, the Right to Repair, the Waste Framework Directive, and the Single Market Strategy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Refurbishment can reduce CO2 emissions by 87% compared to manufacturing new devices
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SGS CEBECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGS CEBEC serves as the independent third-party certification body for the EUREFAS Quality Label, conducting impartial audits to ensure objective findings on both company operational integrity and product performance. The partnership is central to the label's credibility and governance structure.
• EURALIAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEUREFAS is supported by EURALIA, a Brussels-based cabinet that provides advisory and support services. Each member is required to contribute actively to the Association's working fields and activities independently.
• Ecodesign ForumcoreOthersEUREFAS has been appointed as a member of the Ecodesign Forum, a key EU institutional body that lays down ecodesign principles on new products and ensures repairability considerations are incorporated.
• European Commission Expert Group on WastecoreOthersEUREFAS has joined the European Commission Expert Group on Waste, enabling direct participation in shaping EU waste policy and ensuring the refurbishment sector's voice is represented in regulatory discussions.
• Member CompaniescoreOthersEUREFAS comprises 25 member companies (as of April 2025) including: Fenix.eco, Foxway, Recommerce Group, ReWare, Tech2Com, Back Market, Olinn, Omocom, Refurbed, ITC Solutions, PanzerGlass, Swappie, AfB Group, FixFirst, ReBuy, Remarketed, 2Service, Adapta Robotics, Buytec, Circular IT Group, Cyculus, ENJOY, EZ Furb, FlexIT distribution, Flip, FORZA refurbished, REMADE in Sweden, Simpaticotech, Twist, and others. Members are EU-headquartered companies committed to the pledge.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WEEE Forum: WEEE Forum is a Brussels-based association of 47 Producer Responsibility Organisations for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. It is directly comparable to EUREFAS as a pan-European non-profit association advocating for sustainable electronics, including refurbishment, reuse, and recycling, with active EU policy engagement.
• The Repair Association: The Repair Association (formerly Repair.org) is a US-based trade association advocating for right-to-repair legislation and supporting independent repair businesses. It is comparable to EUREFAS as a member-driven industry association focused on repair and refurbishment advocacy, although operating in a different geography.
• The Restart Project: The Restart Project is a UK-based social enterprise advocating for the right to repair and promoting community repair events. It is comparable to EUREFAS in its mission to extend the life of electronics and reduce e-waste, although it operates primarily at civil society rather than industry-association level.

Broad incumbents

• DigitalEurope: DigitalEurope is the leading European trade association representing the digital technology industry, with members across hardware, software, and services. It is comparable to EUREFAS as a Brussels-based industry association engaged in EU policy advocacy, though its scope is much broader than refurbishment.
• Orgalim: Orgalim is Europe's federation representing the mechanical, electrical, electronic, and metalworking industries. It is comparable to EUREFAS as a Brussels-based industry association active in EU regulatory work, with overlapping scope on electronic product design and ecodesign, though it represents manufacturers rather than refurbishers.
• EuRIC (European Recycling Industries' Confederation): EuRIC is the confederation of Europe's recycling industries, representing companies in the trade and processing of secondary raw materials. It is comparable to EUREFAS as a European industry association engaged in circular economy policy, though its members operate in recycling rather than refurbishment.
• European Consumer Organisation (BEUC): BEUC is the European Consumer Organisation representing 45 independent national consumer groups. It is comparable to EUREFAS as a Brussels-based advocacy organization engaged in EU policy, with overlapping interests in right-to-repair, ecodesign, and consumer protection in electronics.

Emerging players

• ECOS (Environmental Coalition on Standards): ECOS is a Brussels-based NGO working on environmental standards and policy, with focus on product design, circular economy, and ecodesign. It is comparable to EUREFAS in its focus on EU standards and circular economy advocacy, though it operates across multiple product categories rather than electronics refurbishment specifically.
• iFixit: iFixit is a US-based commercial platform providing free repair manuals, parts, and tools to support consumer and professional repair. It is comparable to EUREFAS in its mission to enable electronics repair and longevity, though it operates as a commercial entity rather than a membership association.

Regional players

• Runder Tisch Reparatur: Runder Tisch Reparatur is a German multi-stakeholder initiative bringing together repair initiatives, municipalities, and businesses to promote repair. It is comparable to EUREFAS as a member-based advocacy platform for repair and refurbishment, though it operates primarily at German regional level rather than EU-wide.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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