electric bikes, e-mopeds, e-scooters)," the European Council said last week.
This would also include portable handheldgamingconsoles, like those from Nintendo and Valve.
What does the regulation require?
Labeling requirements will kick in during 2026, and QR code requirements by 2027.
Nintendo and Valve didn’t respond to a request for comment.
The EU’s crackdown on e-waste has also seen it make theUSB-C charging cable standard across all devicesfrom 2024.
Apple will have to switch theiPhonefrom its proprietaryLightning cable to USB-Cto comply.
