All Devices Sold in the EU Will Now Be USB-C Compatible
The EU's mandatory push for USB-C comes ahead of India and California enforcing similar rules in 2025 and 2026, respectively.
https://uk.pcmag.com/batteries-power/156038/all-devices-sold-in-the-eu-will-now-be-usb-c-compatible

EU sets December 28th, 2024, deadline for all new phones to use USB-C for wired charging
We finally have a final official deadline for when new phones sold in the European Union - including future iPhones - will have to use USB-C for wired charging: December 28th, 2024. That's because the EU's new USB-C legislation has just been published in the bloc's Official Journal, making it formally binding.
https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/8/23499754/usb-c-iphone-european-union-legislation-charger-lightning-enforcement-date

Seonglae Cho