MEPs demand universal mobile phone charger in clash with Apple


European legislators have been pushing for a universal charger for a decade. — dpa

BRUSSELS: The European Parliament demanded on Jan 30 that the European Union urgently force tech companies to adopt a universal charger, setting up a clash with Apple and its widely used iPhone connector cable.

A resolution, voted 582 in favour and 40 against, called on the European Commission to publish an impact assessment on introducing a common charger "with a view to proposing mandatory provisions".

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