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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12779

31 August 2021
SECTORAL POLICIES / Internal market
Fight against climate change, mandatory unbundling of mobile phones from chargers and cables would be most effective option
Brussels, 30/08/2021 (Agence Europe)

Mandatory unbundling of mobile phone chargers and cables would be the most effective option to fight climate change and protect the environment, according to a European Commission study published on Thursday 26 August. On the other hand, this option would have the greatest negative impact on consumers.

The study points out that four options have been presented, ranging from making all mobile phones compatible with a USB-C connector to creating a label proving the interoperability of phones....

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