PLASA Gains Seat on EU Commission for Eco-DesignPLASA has been invited as one of six European associations to attend the upcoming EU Commission meeting to address the proposed updates to the Eco-Design Working Plan 2016 - 2019 that would require all stage lighting to meet efficiency targets in line with domestic and office lighting. The proposed changes to the Eco-Design lighting regulations would have a commercially devastating effect on the industry should it become legislation in 2020. "The impact this law would have on the whole entertainment industry is huge: venues, manufacturers, rental companies, and indeed lighting designers would be greatly affected," says PLASA's managing director, Peter Heath. "Video projection has been granted an exemption -- this is what we and other trade bodies are now pushing for -- the same exemption for stage lighting." Adam Bennette of ETC will represent the interest of PLASA members at a meeting in Brussels on May 17th. The meeting will address the EU's proposed Eco-Design changes and give representatives of affected parties an opportunity to request exemption. Adam Blaxhill, PLASA's chairman and the director of Stage Electrics, comments: "In drafting these new regulations, they have clearly not considered the impact they will have on the entertainment industry. Venues, rental companies, and sales operations all have significant sums invested in lighting inventory, which will be devalued by these proposed regulations -- the financial impact on the entertainment industry is potentially huge.'' All sectors of the entertainment industry are urged to read documents prepared by Adam Bennette which explain the implications of these updated regulations: to see this and for much more information on the subject, go to plasa.me/96bb1 Get involved to help #SaveStageLighting: PLASA will be hosting two free-to-attend consultations with those who will be affected by these changes: The Copthorne Hotel, London Gatwick
April 25th, 11:00am - 1:00pm
plasa.me/9cxgh PLASA Focus Leeds
May 1st, 11:00am - 12:00pm
plasa.me/ernq5 Read the facts: A Primer by the Association of Lighting Designers can be viewed at plasa.me/9nyqp PLASA Call to arms can be viewed at plasa.me/96bb1 For more information, please email nicky.greet@plasa.org. 
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