EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - Searching for a phone charger that works with your phone will soon be a thing of the past, as the world's ten major mobile phone manufacturers have agreed to produce a harmonised charger for users across Europe, with the first such chargers expected to be introduced on the EU market next year. A universal charger should be introduced on the EU market next year "Major producers of mobile phones have agreed to harmonise chargers in the EU," the European Commission announced on Monday (29 June). The companies in question - which include Apple, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, and Sony Ericsson - represent 90 percent of Europe's mobile phone market. The phone manufacturers submitted a memorandum of understanding to the commission after Brussels had called on them to come forward with a voluntary proposal in order to avoid legislation. The agreement is not legally binding, however.
EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - Searching for a phone charger that works with your phone will soon be a thing of the past, as the world's ten major mobile phone manufacturers have agreed to produce a harmonised charger for users across Europe, with the first such chargers expected to be introduced on the EU market next year.
A universal charger should be introduced on the EU market next year
"Major producers of mobile phones have agreed to harmonise chargers in the EU," the European Commission announced on Monday (29 June).
The companies in question - which include Apple, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, and Sony Ericsson - represent 90 percent of Europe's mobile phone market.
The phone manufacturers submitted a memorandum of understanding to the commission after Brussels had called on them to come forward with a voluntary proposal in order to avoid legislation.
The agreement is not legally binding, however.
