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Croatia Mandates USB-C Laptops 2026, Cuts E-Waste.

4/30/2026

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Croatia Mandates USB-C

Croatia will require USB-C ports on laptops sold from 28 April 2026.
The measure adds laptops to the 2024 EU mandate for phones, tablets and cameras and is enacted via Ordinance OG 56/2024.
EU officials estimate the rule could cut charger-related e-waste by about 11,000 tonnes annually.
MPs Biljana Borzan and Tomislav Sokol said 92.9 percent support the rule and expect a waste reduction of roughly a thousand tons per year.

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EU Charger Mandate

The French Ministry announced the charger rule starts April 26 2026 in France and could save €250 million.
The European Commission will watch USB-C advances up to 240 watts and may later extend the mandate to higher-power devices.
Existing EU devices are exempt, allowing second-hand sellers to keep offering computers with non-USB-C chargers.
From February 18 2027, EU smartphones must have removable batteries that retain 80 percent capacity after 800 cycles and spare parts for seven years.

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EU Mandates USB-C

EU common-charger directive for laptops becomes mandatory on 27 April 2026, requiring USB-C chargers.
The European Parliament approved the charger rules in 2022, paving the way for the rollout.
Laptop makers received a longer transition period than phone and tablet manufacturers, allowing redesign before the deadline.
The directive also requires compatible chargers to deliver identical charging speeds, eliminating device-specific chargers.

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Croatia Mandates USB-C

Croatia will require USB-C ports on laptops sold from 28 April 2026.
The measure adds laptops to the 2024 EU mandate for phones, tablets and cameras and is enacted via Ordinance OG 56/2024.
EU officials estimate the rule could cut charger-related e-waste by about 11,000 tonnes annually.
MPs Biljana Borzan and Tomislav Sokol said 92.9 percent support the rule and expect a waste reduction of roughly a thousand tons per year.

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