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.
Never forget the Samsung S5 Active was water resistant for 1m/30min and still had a removable battery. They’re pissing on our legs & telling us it’s raining – but the worst part is the majority of people believe them