Editing Interoperability (section)

=== As regulator for interoperability ===
Governance entities can increase interoperability through their legislative and executive powers. For instance, in 2021 the [[European Commission]], after commissioning two impact assessment studies and a [[technology analysis]] study, proposed the implementation of a [[standardization]] – for iterations of [[USB-C]] – of [[phone charger]] products, which may increase interoperability along with convergence and convenience for consumers while decreasing resource needs, redundancy and [[electronic waste]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Apple opposes EU plans to make common charger port for all devices |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/23/apple-opposes-eu-plans-to-make-common-charger-port-for-all-devices |access-date=19 October 2021 |work=The Guardian |date=23 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Peltier |first1=Elian |title=In a setback for Apple, the European Union seeks a common charger for all phones. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/23/business/european-union-apple-charging-port.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |work=The New York Times |date=23 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=One common charging solution for all |url=https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/electrical-engineering/red-directive/common-charger_en |website=Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs - European Commission |access-date=19 October 2021 |language=en |date=5 July 2016}}</ref>