European Union countries will require users to use chargers with USB-C heads starting tomorrow, January 1, 2025. This directive was already gazetted in member states on December 28, with this decision announced to manufacturers two years ago.
Electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, mobile consoles, mobile speakers, e-book readers, keyboards, mice, TWS and mobile GPS systems must use USB-C if the power required is below 100W.
Exemptions are given to laptops until April 28, 2026 and also consoles such as the PlayStation 5. Apple, for example, can still sell MacBooks with MagSafe chargers. Devices that are not yet equipped with USB-C can still be sold but manufacturers are prohibited from releasing new stock without USB-C.
This directive is the reason why Apple no longer produces devices with a Lightning port and stopped selling the iPhone 14 and iPhone SE 3 in Europe.