Industry Pressing for Ecodesign Draft Changes European entertainment industry bodies have proposed "small but essential" amendments to the Ecodesign regulations ahead of key talks in December. The European Entertainment Ecodesign Coalition (EEEC) -- comprising PLASA, PEARLE, the ALD, DTHG, the IALD, OETHG, SLF, STEPP, and VPLT -- and other national and international organizations have released a joint statement to highlight "some serious concerns" about technical requirements that the bodies insist cannot be met by the industry. Meanwhile, the regulatory committee is meeting with the European Commission December 17 - 20 to decide on the draft. The proposed amendments (available in full at plasa.me/proposedamendments) are:
* Exemption for lighting fixtures from standby power mode and networked stand-by power mode
* Exemption for white light sources for specific needs
* Widen the definition of wavelength of "green" used in color-tuneable light sources
* Further lamp bases to be exempted for use in professional entertainment lighting products The proposals' signatories say in a statement: "The current EU regulation includes an exemption for 'studio lighting, show effect lighting, theatre lighting.' We welcome that in its proposed revisions the Commission considers certain specificities of the live performance and film sector, and partly exempts professional lighting products used on stage in theatres, concert halls, television and film studios, and other venues. " "However, some serious concerns remain, as some of the technical requirements cannot realistically be met, or they impose restrictions on use that are not supported by evidence of their need. Certain types of light sources which are used to a wide extent in theatres, concert halls, and other live performance venues, as well as in film and television studios, are not taken into consideration in the draft proposal and there are currently no suitable replacements on the market." "We therefore propose small but essential amendments to the Commission draft revision on Ecodesign requirements . . . These changes are essential for the continued professional creation of stage lighting in the context of a live event and studio lighting in the context of film and TV productions." The consultation period is still on-going. Once the final draft is approved, the legislation is set to be adopted next spring; it will come into force from September 2021. The EEEC concludes: "While there are no guarantees of success, support and contribution from members states across the EU will be most helpful in this process." Proposals in full [PDF]:
www.plasa.org/.../Stage-and-Studio-Lighting-amendments-Ecodesign-Proposal-Joint-Statement.pdf The latest Ecodesign and Energy labelling regulations in full:
ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/initiatives/ares-2018-476175_en ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/initiatives/ares-2018-476111_en 
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