The EU has been doing this since 2009 (almost a decade) and is mostly the reason why smart-phone manufacturers have settled on micro-USB port as the standard po

The EU has been doing this since 2009 (almost a decade) and is mostly the reason why smart-phone manufacturers have settled on micro-USB port as the standard port for chargers (of devices) manufactured since 2009. [0] http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/electrical-engineering/red-directive/common-charger_en http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/electrical-engineering/re... [1] https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-others-agree-to-universal-cell-phone-charger-standard-in-europe/ https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-others-agree-to-universal-ce... [2] https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/07/eu-study-harmonize-phone-chargers/ https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/07/eu-study-harmonize-phone...