London (CNN Business) Europe wants one charger to rule them all.

The European Parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling on the bloc's executive branch to "urgently" force tech companies to use just one type of charger.

Lawmakers are asking for a common charger that can be used across different brands and types of devices including mobile phones, tablets and e-book readers.

The resolution also calls on EU policymakers to explore ways to increase the number of cables and chargers that are recycled, and to ensure that customers are not required to buy a charger with each new device.

Apple AAPL Similar proposals have in the past been fiercely opposed by, whose Lightning cables are not compatible with devices made by rival hardware manufacturers. Other brands tend to use USB variants for charging.

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