EU plan for universal mobile charger port takes step closer
The European Union's bid to adopt a common charging port for mobile phones, tablets and headphones took a step forward today when an EU panel backed the proposal, paving the way for an assembly vote next month.
The European Commission suggested a single mobile charging port more than a decade ago, hoping phone makers would be able to find a common solution.
It proposed draft legislation last year, a world first, after they failed to do so.
The European Parliament's Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee on Wednesday agreed with the Commission's proposal.
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2022/0420/1293341-eu-plan-for-universal-mobile-charger-takes-step-closer/
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