In addition to a proposed harmonized charging port, the European Commission reportedly also wants the sales of charging hardware to be decoupled from devices.ĮU lawmakers claim that a common charger would be more convenient for consumers and would be more environmentally friendly. European officials have been pushing for a common charging standard for some time, despite protests from Apple and others in the technology industry.Īccording to Reuters, the introduction of a legislative proposal implementing a common charging standard in Europe could come as soon as Thursday, Sept.