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Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/2052 Sets New Ecodesign Requirements for External Power Supplies, Wireless Chargers, and USB Type-C Cables
The European Commission adopted Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/2052 on 13 October 2025 under the EU ecodesign framework (Directive 2009/125/EC). It sets ecodesign requirements for multiple power and charging product categories placed on the EU market, and it repeals Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1782.
What This Is
An EU ecodesign regulation that defines market requirements for common power and charging products.
Why It Matters
It expands the baseline for energy efficiency, product information, and predictable performance across chargers, cables, and power supplies.
What makes the update notable is the scope. It treats "charging" as a broader system topic, not only a phone accessory topic, by covering external power supplies (EPS), wireless chargers and pads, battery chargers for portable batteries of general use, and USB Type-C cables within one ecodesign measure.
In practical market terms, that scope signals an ongoing shift away from peak wattage marketing toward measurable, repeatable expectations tied to ecodesign requirements and product information rules. When requirements are formalized in ecodesign legislation, parts of "good charging behavior" become enforceable conditions for placing products on the EU market rather than optional best practice.
Bigger Than One Product Category
By bundling power supplies, wireless charging, battery chargers, and USB-C cables under a single ecodesign instrument, the EU is effectively shaping how the entire charging ecosystem is designed, described, and verified.
| Covered Category | What Readers Will Recognize | Why The Scope Matters |
|---|---|---|
| External power supplies (EPS) | Wall chargers and power adapters | Sets a baseline for efficient, compliant power conversion |
| Wireless chargers and pads | Magnetic pads, stands, desktop chargers | Pushes more consistent expectations around wireless charging products |
| Battery chargers for portable batteries of general use | General-purpose battery chargers | Extends ecodesign thinking beyond phone-only contexts |
| USB Type-C cables | Everyday USB-C charging cables | Targets a major source of user confusion and replacement-driven e-waste |
More broadly, EU ecodesign rules often become de facto reference points beyond Europe when brands standardize global product lines. That is why the industry will closely watch timelines, technical requirements, product information obligations, and transitional provisions linked to this Regulation.
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