It had been in the works for a while, but now it has formally been adopted. From the article:
The regulation provides that by 2027 portable batteries incorporated into appliances should be removable and replaceable by the end-user, leaving sufficient time for operators to adapt the design of their products to this requirement.
Does that mean manufacturers will be able to get away with shit like this?
Did they ship it free of charge? If so, I guess yes then
Apple tools require thermal energy.