The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, has announced plans to force smartphone and other electronics manufacturers to fit a common USB-C charging port on their devices. The proposal is likely to have the biggest impact on Apple, which continues to use its proprietary Lightning connector rather than the USB-C connector adopted by most of its competitors. The rules are intended to cut down on electronic waste by allowing people to re-use existing chargers and cables when they buy new electronics.

Source: EU proposes mandatory USB-C on all devices, including iPhones - The Verge

Thank goodness. It’s hypocritical that everything else they make uses USB-C, except for the iPhone, which uses Lightning and has cable licensing fees.