EU agrees on common charger for mobile devices by 2024

**This is a 60-seconds sample of the video. For the full version, please contact us.**

EU agrees on common charger for mobile devices by 2024

STORY: EU agrees on common charger for mobile devices by 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:20 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALEX AGIUS SALIBA, European Parliament rapporteur 3. various of chargers and mobile devices 4. various of street views 5. various of the mobile devices store STORYLINE: Chargers will be harmonized for small and medium-sized portable electronic devices by 2024 in the European Union (EU), negotiators of the European Parliament and the Council agreed on Tuesday. "By autumn 2024, USB Type-C will become the common charging port for all mobile phones, tablets and cameras in the EU," a press release from the Parliament said. The devices affected include mobile phones, tablets, e-readers, earbuds, digital cameras, headphones and headsets, handheld videogame consoles and portable speakers rechargeable via a wired cable, keyboards, computer mice, and portable navigation devices, according to European Parliame

  • Product Code
  • ILEA000975382
  • Registered date
  • 2022/6/09 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Xinhua / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • Xinhua News Agency.All Rights Reserved
  • Media size
  • 1920 × 1080 pixel
  • Deployment size
  • 208.93(MB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos

    EU economy enters 2024 on weaker footing than anticipated: forecast

    STORY: EU economy enters 2024 on weaker footing than anticipated: forecast SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Commission Berlaymont building 2. various of the press conference STORYLINE: The European Commission's Winter Interim Forecast published on Thursday revised growth in both the European Union (EU) and the euro area down to 0.5 percent in 2023, from 0.6 percent projected in the Autumn Forecast in November. For 2024, the EU's economic growth is projected to reach 0.9 percent, down from the autumn projection of 1.3 percent. The eurozone's growth is revised down to 0.8 percent from the 1.2 percent predicted in autumn. "After a bruising 2023, the European economy has emerged a little weaker than expected, although the rebound should speed up gradually this year and into 2025," said Valdis Dombrovskis, executive vice president of the European Commission for an Economy that Works for People. "T

      Greece to receive 55 bln euros from EU funds for economic recovery

      STORY: Greece to receive 55 bln euros from EU funds for economic recovery DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Greek Parliament 2. various of Greek Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance Nikos Papathanasis speaking at a press briefing 3. SOUNDBITE (Greek): NIKOS PAPATHANASIS, Greek Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance 4. various of markets, street views in Greece STORYLINE: Greece will receive financial support totaling some 55 billion euros (58.22 billion U.S. dollars) from the European Union (EU) over the next four to six years, Greek Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance Nikos Papathanasis said on Tuesday. Greek ministry officials emphasized the vital role of European funds, constituting over 80 percent of Greece's public investments, in driving the country's economic recovery and growth prospects. SOUNDBITE (Greek): NIKOS PAPATHANASIS, Greek Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance "The Nat

        Energy issues top Spanish gov't 2023 agenda

        STORY: Energy issues top Spanish gov't 2023 agenda DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a press conference of the Council of Ministers in Madrid 2. various of a green hydrogen plant in central Spain 3. various of a gas plant and infrastructure in Barcelona 4. various of electrical and renewable energy infrastructure 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): TERESA RIBERA, Spanish minister for ecological transition 6. various of gas infrastructure 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): TERESA RIBERA, Spanish minister for ecological transition 8. various of a press conference of the Council of Ministers in Madrid 9. various of a green hydrogen plant in Spain STORYLINE: Spain has made energy issues a priority for 2023. On Tuesday, the Spanish government approved three energy-related measures in its first cabinet meeting this year. The Spanish government will also propose an electricity market reform to the European Union (EU) in March to combat price volat

          Chinese businesses in EU manage to grow despite sentiment drop: report

          STORY: Chinese businesses in EU manage to grow despite sentiment drop: report DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the CCCEU briefing 2. various shots of renewable energy industry 3. various shots of car technology 4. various shots of street views STORYLINE: Chinese businesses in the European Union (EU) recorded rapid growth in 2021 despite the impact of COVID-19 recurrences and supply chain bottlenecks. That's according to a report released by the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) on Friday. The report, jointly released by CCCEU and global consultancy Roland Berger, also revealed that the Chinese companies' sentiment on the EU's business environment plummeted to a three-year low. The results of surveys and interviews of some 150 Chinese companies and organizations in June and July this year showed that the EU's introduction of a set of unilateral economic and trade instruments raises concerns among Chinese firms that they m

            EU's economic outlook dimmed by inflation, energy crisis

            STORY: EU's economic outlook dimmed by inflation, energy crisis DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: BRUSSELS CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in European countries 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OSCAR, Unemployed citizen in Germany 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PAUL, Accounting manager in Germany 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Hungarian): MARA KISS, Bakery shop owner in Hungary STORYLINE: The inflations in Europe have been constantly hitting new highs for quite a while, leading to weak consumption. In face of a potential energy supply shortage, the European Union's voluntary energy cut plans are also questioned. Under the attack by inflation and the energy crisis, the economic outlook in Europe has become increasingly bleak with a lingering risk of recession. Under the combined effect of several negative factors including the backlash of sanctions and the spillover effect of the United States' aggressive interest rate hikes, the ramifications of the surge in energy prices are seen everywhere in

              Czech EU Presidency to focus on consequences of Russia-Ukraine conflict

              STORY: Czech EU Presidency to focus on consequences of Russia-Ukraine conflict DATELINE: July 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of EU headquartersvarious of street view in Ukraine STORYLINE: Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala told the European Parliament's plenary session on Wednesday that managing the consequences of the Russia-Ukraine conflict will top the list of priorities of the Czech Republic, which took over the rotating six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) on July 1. Under the slogan "Europe as a task," the Czech Presidency's five priorities are managing the refugee crisis and Ukraine's post-war recovery; energy security; strengthening Europe's defense capabilities and cyberspace security; the strategic resilience of the European economy; and the resilience of democratic institutions. Meanwhile, Ukraine's Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday that the country's grain harvest is projected to reach 6

                UN did not co-host Syria pledging event after EU refused to invite Russia: spokesman

                STORY: UN did not co-host Syria pledging event after EU refused to invite Russia: spokesman DATELINE: May 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of UN Headquarters 2. wide shot of press briefing room 3. SOUNDBITE (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General 4. various of journalists 5. wide shot of press briefing room STORYLINE: The United Nations did not co-host Tuesday's Brussels pledging conference for Syria after the European Union refused to invite Russia, a UN spokesman confirmed on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General "The United Nations isn't co-hosting this year, as you're aware. The European Union made a decision not to invite the Russian Federation, and we refer to them for their reasoning. From our standpoint, the Russian Federation is a member state of the UN and a permanent member of the UN Security Council, and is a key interlocutor (on Syria)." However, the

                  EU Election Observation Mission not to interfere in Lebanon's parliamentary elections

                  STORY: EU Election Observation Mission not to interfere in Lebanon's parliamentary elections DATELINE: April 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:32 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street views in Beirutvarious of a poster of candidatesSOUNDBITE 1 (English): GYORGY HOLVENYI, Chief observer of EU Election Observation MissionSOUNDBITE 2 (English): GYORGY HOLVENYI, Chief observer of EU Election Observation MissionSOUNDBITE 3 (English): GYORGY HOLVENYI, Chief observer of EU Election Observation Mission STORYLINE: The European Union Election Observation Mission to Lebanon 2022 will not interfere in Lebanon's parliamentary electoral process or judge its outcome, Gyorgy Holvenyi, chief observer of the mission said on Monday. He made the remarks at a press conference held in Beirut to present the mission's activities. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GYORGY HOLVENYI, Chief observer of EU Election Observation Mission "We are not here to interfere in the process, we are not investigators. The European Unio

                    EU approves security, defense plan of action in next decade

                    STORY: EU approves security, defense plan of action in next decade DATELINE: March 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of European headquarter in Brussels 2. various of Roundtable Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) with Josep Borrell, EU's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy 3. various of arrival of Josep Borrell 4. SOUNDBITE (English): JOSEP BORRELL, EU's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy 5. various of military defense and industry STORYLINE: The European Union's (EU) foreign and defense ministers on Monday approved the bloc's security and defense plan of action which, among others, will see it establishing a rapid reaction force with up to 5,000 troops that could be swiftly deployed in case of a crisis. Josep Borrell, the EU's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, told a press conference on Monday that the plan of action, known as the "Strategic Compass," was not a response to what

                      EU announces plan to slash Russian gas dependence

                      STORY: EU announces plan to slash Russian gas dependence DATELINE: March 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exterior of European Commission building in Brussels 2. various of a press conference 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FRANS TIMMERMANS, Vice-President of the EU Commission 4. various of gas pipelines 5. various of gas pollution 6. various of renewable energy 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KADRI SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy STORYLINE: The European Commission announced on Tuesday a plan to reduce the European Union (EU)'s demand for Russian gas by two-thirds before the end of the year, expecting to be independent of Russian fossil fuels well before 2030. In response to rising energy prices in Europe and the current uncertainty on supply, the plan, REPowerEU, will seek to diversify gas supplies, the Commission said in a press release on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FRANS TIMMERMANS, Vice-President of the EU Commission "We must defend Eu