Introduction of the EU Universal Charger Directive,
EU Universal,

▍Introduction

CE mark is the “passport” for products to enter the market of EU countries and EU free trade association countries. Any regulated products (covered by the new method directive), whether produced outside the EU or in EU member states, must meet the requirements of the directive and relevant coordination standards and be affixed with CE mark before being put into the EU market for free circulation. This is a mandatory requirement of relevant products put forward by EU law, which provides a uniform minimum technical standard for products of each country to trade in the European market and simplifies trade procedures.

▍CE Directive

● The directive is a legislative document prepared by the council of the European Community and the commission of the European Community pursuant to the mandate of the European Community Treaty. Battery is applicable to the following directives:

▷ 2006/66/EC&2013/56/EU: battery directive; The Posting of garbage can sign must comply with this directive;

▷ 2014/30/EU: electromagnetic compatibility directive (EMC directive), CE mark directive;

▷ 2011/65/EU:ROHS directive, CE mark directive;

Tips:when a product needs to meet the requirements of multiple CE directives (CE mark is needed), the CE mark can only be pasted when all the directives are met.
▍EU New Battery Law

The EU Battery and Waste Battery Regulation was proposed by the European Union in December 2020 to gradually repeal Directive 2006/66/EC, amend Regulation (EU) No 2019/1020, and update EU battery legislation, also known as the EU New Battery Law, and will officially enter into force on August 17, 2023.

▍MCM’s Strength

● MCM has a professional technical team engaged in the field of battery CE, which can provide customers with faster, newer and more accurate CE certification information

● MCM can provide customers with a variety of CE solutions, including LVD, EMC, battery directives, etc

● We provide professional training and explanation services on the new battery law, as well as a full range of solutions for carbon footprint, due diligence and certificate of conformity.

Back on April 16, 2014, the European Union issued the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU (RED), in which Article 3(3)(a) stipulated that radio equipment should comply with the basic requirements for connection with universal chargers. The interoperability between radio equipment and accessories such as chargers can simply the use of radio equipment and reduces unnecessary waste and costs and that developing a common charger for particular categories or classes of radio equipment is necessary, in particular for the benefit of consumers and other end-users.
Subsequently, on December 7, 2022, the European Union issued the amending directive (EU) 2022/2380 – the Universal Charger Directive, to supplement the specific requirements for universal chargers in the RED directive. This revision aims to reduce electronic waste generated by the sale of radio equipment and minimize raw material extraction and carbon dioxide emissions resulting from the production, transportation, and disposal of chargers, thereby promoting a circular economy.
To better advance the implementation of the Universal Charger Directive, the European Union issued the C/2024/2997 notification on May 7, 2024, which serves as a guidance document for the Universal Charger Directive.
The following is an introduction to the content of the Universal Charger Directive and the guidance document.