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It had been in the works for a while, but now it has formally been adopted. From the article:

The regulation provides that by 2027 portable batteries incorporated into appliances should be removable and replaceable by the end-user, leaving sufficient time for operators to adapt the design of their products to this requirement.

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[–] hiramfromthechi@lemmy.world 133 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (27 children)

Honestly, the EU's where it's at.

  • Universal standards like USB-C instead of proprietary ports that cause waste
  • Removable batteries
  • GDPR
  • Universal healthcare
  • Right to repair

Invest in your people, and you'll go far.

[–] adriaan@sh.itjust.works 38 points 1 year ago (12 children)

Just a small note, universal healthcare isn't an EU thing and not really adopted properly across the EU's constituent countries

[–] lamlamlam@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (9 children)

I do have a card in my wallet issued by the EU that gives me the right to receive healthcare in any EU member state I visit, and I struggle to think of a EU member state that does not have universal healthcare in one form or another.

[–] rjh@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The EHIC doesn't cover things like a mountain rescue or being flown back to the your home country i.e. the most expensive and potentially life-ruining things, so travel insurance is still a good idea.

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