Showing posts with label EU Parliament Policy Apply Single Mobile Charger. Show all posts
Showing posts with label EU Parliament Policy Apply Single Mobile Charger. Show all posts

Monday, March 17, 2014

EU Parliament Policy Apply Single Mobile Charger

EU Parliament approves legislation regulating the use of a single charger on all mobile devices . The policy requires all cell phones in Europe using the same port , the microUSB .

Member countries of the European Union have two years to implement this policy . While the manufacturers have one year longer to implement .

The EU decision is approved on a vote being pushed by German socialist MEP and Barbara Weiler . A total of 550 MPs agreed while the other eight abstained .

The use of this single charger will reduce the intervention between radio frequency devices and elements . This charger reduces the use of 51 thousand tons of electronic waste every year . Besides these new regulations are expected to save 300 million euros per year and reduce electronic waste and paper .