I was listening to a program on the distinguished 'Radio 4' where a member of the European paliment was listing the positive things they had done for US the public. She claimed that the standard manufacturers warranty had been increased from 12 months to 24 months (Directive 1999/44/EC) but no one knew because it had been kept quiet by the market place. Is this true? I have submitted a link to the relevant document... guichett - 31999L0044 - but I'm not fluent in this sort of jargon. Can someone please calrify. My case - I have had a mobile phone on 12 month contract since July 05 but my handset has developed a serious fault (not through mistreatment I sould add). Is it covered by the manufacturer for 24 months?