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Common charger: provisional agreement reached

Inicio » EU News » Environmental Affairs » Common charger: provisional agreement reached

8 de June de 2022

Soon you will no longer need to have different chargers for frequently used devices. The Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on the proposal for a directive introducing a common charger.

The aim of the directive is to introduce a common charging port for a whole range of electronic devices. Having a common charger will improve consumer convenience by harmonising charging interfaces and fast charging technology, and will reduce electronic waste.

The new rules

The directive will make a USB-C charging port mandatory for a whole range of electronic devices. This will mean that all devices can be charged using the same charger.

So that every consumer knows exactly what they are buying, the co-legislators have decided to include a pictogram specifying whether a new device comes with a charger, and a label indicating the charging performance.

The directive also aims to systematically allow consumers to choose whether to purchase a new device with or without a charger. This will reduce the electronic waste associated with the production, transportation and disposal of chargers. Four years after the directive enters into force, the Commission will evaluate whether this unbundling of sales should be made mandatory.

 

Impact assessment study to assess unbundling of chargers. Final report

 

 

The new rules will have to be implemented for most devices 24 months after the entry into force of the directive.

Categories of devices concerned

The new rules will apply to a wide range of electronic devices:

  • mobile phones
  • tablets and e-readers
  • digital cameras and video game consoles
  • headphones, earbuds and portable loudspeakers
  • wireless mice and keyboards
  • portable navigation systems

In addition, all laptops will also be covered by the new rules 40 months following the date of application of the directive.

Wireless charging

More and more consumers are using wireless charging, which is not yet harmonised across devices. To enable this technology to develop on the market for more devices, the Commission will work on harmonising wireless charging for electronic devices and on interoperability based on technological developments.

 

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Commission welcomes political agreement on a common charger in the EU

The Commission welcomes the swift provisional political agreement reached this morning between the European Parliament and EU Member States on the Commission’s proposal on a common charging solution adopted in September 2021. As of 2024, all new handheld mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, handheld videogame consoles, headphones, headsets, portable speakers, e-readers, keyboards, mice, portable navigation systems, and earbuds will have to be equipped with a USB-C charging port. The deadline for laptops is 2026.

More information: European Council – Press release

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