EU on päättänyt puhelimien, tablettien ja kameroiden virallisen laturin: USB-C. Myös sylitietokoneet liittyvät aikanaan mukaan. Laskelman mukaan näin säästyy 250 miljoonaa euroa vuodessa, ja elektroninen jäte vähenee 11 000 tonnia vuodessa.
Lehdistötiedotteessa päätöksen puki sanoiksi Alex Agius Saliba.
"Today we have made the common charger a reality in Europe! European consumers were frustrated long with multiple chargers piling up with every new device. Now they will be able to use a single charger for all their portable electronics. We are proud that laptops, e-readers, earbuds, keyboards, computer mice, and portable navigation devices are also included in addition to smartphones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones and headsets, handheld videogame consoles and portable speakers. We have also added provisions on wireless charging being the next evolution in the charging technology and improved information and labelling for consumers."