USB-C Universal Law Receives Final Approval in EU

The plug will be the common charger in the EU starting in 2024.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 49 words · Travis Bender

Members of the European Council approvedthecommon charger directivemakingUSB-Cthe common charging cable across the EU.

The common charger directive was 10 years in the making and designed to reduce the amount ofelectronic waste.

Laptops will also be required to use the cable in 2026.