The European Union is surprisingly technocratic, which is why a lot of complaints from Americans about EU regulation seem archaic to us. (Ie the debate that always pops here in HN about the EU restricting innovation by forcing chargers - this all sounds silly to Europeans because we’ve never seen them make a bad decision and stick to it for decades after it’s outdated US style).
I'm not able to parse the bit about "the EU restricting innovation by forcing chargers". What kind of chargers are we talking about?
The EU requires a USB-C PD compatible charging port for smartphones and other small devices starting in 2024(?).