EU delays ban on halogen bulbs

Representatives from the European Union's member states supported a proposal to postpone a ban on inefficient halogen light bulbs by two years – to 2018.

The phase-out of class D halogen light bulbs was due to take effect from September 2016, completing a 2009 measure aimed at taking inefficient non-directional light bulbs off the EU market.

The European Commission had proposed to postpone the final stage based on industry’s concern, backed by some member states, that LED technology would not be ready to replace halogen lamps by 2016.

ESO: Background information: FAQ: Phasing out conventional incandescent bulbs http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-faq-phasing-out-conventional-incandescent-bulbs/

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