Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Smartphones and tablets, including the Apple iPhone and iPad, would have to use a USB-C charger from 2024, while laptop manufacturers would have until 2026 to make the change.
There were 602 votes in favor and 13 against, with eight abstaining. Member states are expected to grant approval on 24 October, before the rule is signed into law at the parliament. Following a provisional agreement by the European Union, in June 2022, members of the parliament told Brussels Morning that the EU will manage to extend the list of devices that will be able to be charged with the same charger.
