Brussels, 04/05/2022 (Agence Europe) – The European Parliament gave the green light to Alex Saliba (S&D, Malta) on Wednesday 4 May evening to open negotiations with the EU Council on the Common Charger Directive. No group of MEPs spoke out against the agreement reached in the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) on Wednesday 20 April (see EUROPE 12935/7). The EU Council adopted its position at the end of January, in which it strengthened the quality of information for consumers (see EUROPE 12877/8). Interinstitutional negotiations should be able to start in mid-May. To consult the text: https://aeur.eu/f/1gp (PH)