Using a power adapter head

Hello everyone.I live in Euorpe and as you may know the power plug here is different from the USA's one.I have bought my iPhone in America and I needed to get an ac power adapter head that is removable and only attaches the charger.Does it harm the iPhone or any stuff like that using it ? Thank you!

This is what I've been using.Is it harmful using this ?

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