Productive Meeting Held at EU Commission Brussels on Proposed Eco-Design Regulation -- Lighting

A group of professionals from across member organizations and PEARLE (representing its members in all EU states including SOLT/UK Theatre; the trade associations PLASA, VLPT, and OETHG; the ALD, IALD, and the Association of Swedish Lighting Designers), manufacturers, and designers in the live entertainment industry had a very productive meeting in Brussels on May 17 with representatives of the EU's Energy & Culture departments on the issue of Stage Lighting with the European Commission.

As a result, #SaveStageLighting organizers have agreed to channel its work into seeking to draft a specific, technically-based, exemption for lighting uses in the stage and entertainment industries in the new proposed Eco Regulations planned for 2020. This work needs to happen quickly with its collective comments being channeled through PEARLE to the European Commission in advance of the next draft of the regulations due in late June.

For more information on #SaveStageLighting issue, or how to get involved, there are many resources available on the The ALD and PLASA websites below.

www.plasa.org

www.ald.org.uk/