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EU to propose legislation on universal mobile phone charger in September - report

Monday 16 August 2021 | 13:02 CET | News
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The European Commission will present in September legislation to establish a common charger for mobile phones and other electronic devices within the EU, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. 

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Categories: Mobile & Wireless
Companies: Apple / European Commission / Huawei / Nokia / Samsung
Countries: Europe
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