This is I think a very good move from the EU to prevent the accumulation of various chargers and cables in drawers and to avoid a necessary electronic waste.
USB-C becomes universal charging standard in the EU
"By the end of 2024, the proliferation of chargers for small electronic devices will come to an end. The EU is making USB-C connectors and the USB Power Delivery standard mandatory.
From 28 December 2024, all mobile phones, tablets and cameras sold in the EU must have a USB-C charging port. This will also apply to laptops from spring 2026. The EU wants to reduce electronic waste and make electrical appliances more sustainable.
The European Parliament had already adopted this in October 2023 as an amendment to the Radio Equipment Directive and then passed it on to the member states for implementation into national law.
In the future, all manufacturers must equip their new mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones and headsets, portable video game consoles and speakers, e-readers, keyboards, mice, portable navigation systems, earphones and laptops with a power consumption of up to 100 watts that can be charged with a cable with a USB-C connection."
USB-C becomes universal charging standard in the EU
"By the end of 2024, the proliferation of chargers for small electronic devices will come to an end. The EU is making USB-C connectors and the USB Power Delivery standard mandatory.
From 28 December 2024, all mobile phones, tablets and cameras sold in the EU must have a USB-C charging port. This will also apply to laptops from spring 2026. The EU wants to reduce electronic waste and make electrical appliances more sustainable.
The European Parliament had already adopted this in October 2023 as an amendment to the Radio Equipment Directive and then passed it on to the member states for implementation into national law.
In the future, all manufacturers must equip their new mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones and headsets, portable video game consoles and speakers, e-readers, keyboards, mice, portable navigation systems, earphones and laptops with a power consumption of up to 100 watts that can be charged with a cable with a USB-C connection."