The EU common charger rules come into force for laptops.

Brian O'Donovan   RTÉ27 April 2026
EU rules on common chargers apply to laptops from today.

It means that all new laptops sold in the European Union must now support USB-C charging.

In December 2024, the rules came into force for mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, videogame consoles, and portable speakers.