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It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027

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It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027

TL;DR

The European Council has ended its adoption procedure for rules related to phones with replaceable batteries.
By 2027, all phones released in the EU must have a battery the user can easily replace with no tools or expertise.
The regulation intends to introduce a circular economy for batteries.

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The headline says it's official. But then the article mentions -
Now, the only step left is for the European Council and Parliament to sign on the dotted line.
So it's not official?? Can anyone explain please??
- Proposed and introduced legislation, but not ratified?
  The political analogy might be a bill that's been passed into the parliament, but the governor-general/president hasn't signed it yet.
  
  Thanks.
  
  Basically being merely a formality.

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