Strasbourg, 15/04/2014 (Agence Europe) - The universal charger for mobile telephones will soon be a reality, thanks to the approval by the Council on Monday 14 April of the new directive on radio equipment. The new rules will apply in two years' time and manufacturers will then have one year to comply. The universal charger will be introduced in 2017, and is expected to lead to a significant reduction in electronic waste and costs.
The directive, which replaces the earlier one dating from...