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.
I support swappable batteries to avoid unnecessary e-waste or any other reason anyone has.
My arguing with you about the pros and cons of spare batteries vs chargers was misguided, because you’re entitled to have your opinions and I don’t see why I should care about your justifications for those opinions.