Standardized charging cables
Final EU negotiations can begin
According to the EU Commission, an estimated 11,000 tons of electrical waste is generated every year by disposed and unused chargers. This could now change, as standardized charging cables for cell phones and other devices are coming closer.
The EU parliamentarians agreed on their position on the project on Wednesday (20.04.), meaning that the final negotiations between the European Parliament and the EU member states can now begin. An agreement could be reached this summer - if successful, the standardized charging cable is expected to become a reality in the EU in mid-2024. The positions of the EU member states and the EU Parliament are already quite close on many points. For example, both sides want USB-C to be used uniformly.
A single standard for charging smartphones, laptops or headphones saves resources, avoids thousands of tons of electronic waste and is easy on consumers' wallets, said Anna Cavazzini (Greens), Chair of the Internal Market Committee in the EU Parliament. She is pleased that the Parliament is committed to ensuring that more smaller devices are covered by the new rules and that a uniform standard should also be found for wireless charging by 2026.
11,000 tons of electrical waste per year due to charging cables
The Commission first raised the issue of charging cables more than ten years ago. 14 manufacturers - including Apple - agreed on a uniform standard for cell phone power supply units in a voluntary commitment. In the case of the sockets in smartphones and tablet computers, three of the several dozen types that once existed remain: USB-C, Apple's Lightning connector and Micro-USB. According to the EU Commission, an estimated 11,000 tons of electrical waste are generated every year from disposed and unused chargers. The new rules could save almost 1,000 tons of this.
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