The European Commission has exempted wearable technology from rules requiring batteries that users can remove and replace. The change clears the biggest obstacle to Meta’s latest smart glasses reaching the EU, Politico reports.
The delegated act, adopted on Tuesday, adds six product categories to the exemption list. It covers wearable devices such as smartwatches and fitness trackers, electric toys, and equipment used in explosive atmospheres.
Parliament and national governments have 20 days to object. If they do not, it enters into force.
The contrast is hard to miss
These are not obscure rules. Under the Batteries Regulation, portable batteries in products sold in the EU must generally be removable and replaceable by consumers, to extend product life and improve recycling.
