EU agrees on common charger for mobile devices by 2024

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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

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