It took ten years, but the European Parliament has voted to pass a law requiring all small to medium-sized electronic devices sold in the EU to have USB Type-C charging ports by 2024. By 2026, the same charging rules will apply to laptops.
The single charging solution is the driver of the Radio Equipment Directive (opens in new tab). This legislation comes as “part of a broader EU effort to reduce e-waste and to empower consumers to make more sustainable choices,” according to their press release (opens in new tab).