{"id":103813,"date":"2022-04-21T13:33:39","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T11:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/?p=103813"},"modified":"2022-04-21T13:33:39","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T11:33:39","slug":"closer-to-a-common-charger-for-the-whole-eu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/closer-to-a-common-charger-for-the-whole-eu\/","title":{"rendered":"Closer to a common charger for the whole EU"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product\" data-view1200=\"8\" data-view1020=\"8\" data-view750=\"10\" data-view640=\"6\" data-view480=\"8\" data-view320=\"4\">\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn-content\">\n<div class=\"ep-a_text ep-layout_chapo\">\n<p><strong>The EU is working on making USB type-C the common charging standard for small electronic devices. Find out what MEPs want from the new law.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product\" data-view1200=\"8\" data-view1020=\"8\" data-view750=\"10\" data-view640=\"6\" data-view480=\"8\" data-view320=\"4\">\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn-content\">\n<div class=\"ep-a_text\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cargadores-usb.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-103810 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cargadores-usb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"561\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cargadores-usb.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cargadores-usb-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cargadores-usb-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cargadores-usb-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cargadores-usb-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">Having different chargers for different devices inconveniences consumers and produces tonnes of unnecessary\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/headlines\/society\/20201208STO93325\/e-waste-in-the-eu-facts-and-figures-infographic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">e-waste<\/a>. To help achieve its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/headlines\/society\/20200618STO81513\/green-deal-key-to-a-climate-neutral-and-sustainable-eu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">environmental objectives<\/a>\u00a0and lower costs, the EU wants to introduce one common charger.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">That is a step closer after Parliament\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/committees\/en\/imco\/home\/highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iInternal market and consumer protection committee<\/a>\u00a0backed the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/IP_21_4613\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">European Commission\u2019s proposal on introducing a single charger<\/a>\u00a0for mobile phones and other small electronic devices, such as tablets, e-book readers, smart cameras and wearable electronics, on 20 April.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>84% Percentage of consumers who experienced problems related to their phone chargers in the previous two years, according to a 2019 study by the European Commission.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product\" data-view1200=\"8\" data-view1020=\"8\" data-view750=\"10\" data-view640=\"6\" data-view480=\"8\" data-view320=\"4\">\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn-content\">\n<div class=\"ep-a_text\">\n<table style=\"width: 99.9988%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: double; border-color: #001f7d;\" cellpadding=\"0,5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/universal-mobile-charger-closer-than-ever-before\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0419a8a1-652c-4e33-9c4b-533ab44ec822_alta-libre-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"134\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/universal-mobile-charger-closer-than-ever-before\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Universal mobile charger closer than ever before<br \/>\n<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"ep-wysiwig_heading-2\">What do MEPs want?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">MEPs have proposed some improvements to the Commission\u2019s proposal:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ep-wysiwig_heading-3\">Include more devices<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">The Commission proposal covers mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, handheld videogame consoles, and portable speakers. MEPs want to add e-readers, low-powered laptops, keyboards, mice, earbuds, smart watches and electronic toys.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ep-wysiwig_heading-3\">Requirements for wireless charging<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">To keep up with newer technologies, MEPs suggest that the Commission harmonise wireless charging solutions and incorporate the most appropriate technologies or relevant standards into the legislation.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ep-wysiwig_heading-3\">No need to buy new device with charger<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">Under the new law new devices no longer have to be sold with a charger included, so\u00a0 consumers have the option to buy a new device either with or without a charging device. MEPs want the default option to be without a charger, in addition to an indication of whether a charger is included.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ep-wysiwig_heading-3\">Improved market surveillance<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">Market surveillance should include safeguards against non-compliant products or non-compliance with information obligations.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ep-wysiwig_heading-3\">Monitoring new technologies<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">The application of the laws to new charging technologies should be reviewed.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ep-wysiwig_heading-3\">Speeding up the new rules<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">MEPs want to give EU countries one year to implement the new law instead of two years, as proposed by the Commission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\"><em><strong>More information:<\/strong><\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/headlines\/society\/20220413STO27211\/eu-closer-to-introducing-a-common-charger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Press release &#8211; European Parliment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The EU is working on making USB type-C the common charging standard for small electronic devices. 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