The European Union aims to enforce the law Mobile phone manufacturers must use the same charger.
7 Jun AP The European Union (EU) has signed a temporary agreement to require the same charging cables in 27 member states as part of an effort to make products sold in the EU more sustainable and reduce e-waste.
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such new rules The European Parliament and the Council are expected to formally approve the deal after this summer. (late September) and will come into effect in the fall of 2024 (September-December).
Consumers in the EU will only use USB Type-C charging cables for small and medium-sized mobile and rechargeable electronic devices. Covers mobile phones, tablets, e-readers, in-ear headphones, digital cameras, over-ear headphones, over-ear headphones with microphones. Portable game console, keyboard, mouse, mobile speaker and pilot equipment As for lap computers (laptops), manufacturers will have additional time to comply with the new rules.
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Alex Aquius Saliba, European Parliament Negotiator said in Brussels that European consumers are annoyed by the many chargers piled up in their homes. It is now possible to carry a single charging cable for all mobile electronic devices. This is an important step to increase convenience for consumers.
The new rules will only apply to devices sold in the European Common Market. It comprises 30 member states, however, may become the de facto standard for the rest of the world. as well as the strict EU privacy regulations.
Although electronic manufacturers have begun to use USB-C chargers for their own devices. But Apple is still one that hasn’t changed.
Apple has previously expressed concern that the rules would limit innovation and hurt consumers. Although the new iPhone comes with a Lightning charger that plugs into the USB-C port.
A picture taken on February 6, 2020 in Brussels shows plugs for mobile charger next to a European flag. (AFP)
The new EU rules also outline standards for fast charging technology and give consumers the right to choose new devices with or without charging cables. The EU estimates that it will save consumers 250 million euros (US$1,233 million) a year and reduce 11,000 tonnes of electronic waste in Europe every year.
The EU will also have provisions to establish additional standards for wireless charging, marking the next leap forward in charging technology.
The EU has spent more than 10 years trying to convince the electronics industry to adopt common charging standards. which is an attempt to reduce various charging plugs only a handful left Until the Commission will enforce the issue of the draft law in September last year.
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