Single battery charger, final green light from the EU: mandatory from 2024

The directive, in addition to saving consumers hassle, will reduce the amount of electronic junk produced The EU Council has definitively approved the directive on the single charger, which provides that in 2024 it will be mandatory for mobile phones, tablets, e-readers, digital video cameras, headphones and other devices sold in the Union have a USB-C port, which will allow you to avoid having to take a new charger every time you buy a new device. The directive, in addition to saving consumers hassle, will reduce the amount of electronic junk produced in the EU. For laptops, the requirement to have a USB-C port will come into effect 40 months after the legislation enters into force.