Below you find a selection of position papers from LightingEurope on EU Taxonomy, Circular Economy, Standardisation, Compliance Online, Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, and Artificial Light at Night. Happy reading!
EU Taxonomy
LightingEurope believes that it would be beneficial for both the environment and the industry if manufacturing of controllable LED-based luminaires – for both indoor and outdoor applications, such as road lighting, pedestrian and cycle lane lighting, among others – were explicitly mentioned as an enabling activity for Taxonomy Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation.
Circular Economy
Link: Joint Priorities for the Circular Economy Act
LightingEurope and several industry associations call for an effective and simpler Circular Economy Act.
Standardisation
Link: On the use of lighting product standards in Europe Updated June 2025 Original November 2024
This Guidance and Information paper is designed to help manufacturers in the selection of standards, the preparation and maintenance of the technical file and Declaration of Conformity for placing the product on the market. It can also be used as guidance by Market Surveillance authorities for checking conformity considering the option chosen by the manufacturer.
Compliance Online
Link: Closing the loopholes: A call for stronger EU rules for safer and fairer eCommerce
70 environmental and consumer protection NGOs, industry, retail and wholesale organisations, are calling on EU policymakers to urgently address persistent regulatory loopholes in relation to online trade via online marketplaces.
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
Link: Zoning of automatic lighting controls in buildings
With this paper, we highlight the specificities and capabilities of lighting controls systems and their contributions to energy efficient buildings and Indoor Environmental Quality.
Link: Recommendations to determine the GWP Impact of lighting installations in buildings
The purpose of this position paper is to provide a recommendation on the calculation of the total GWP of lighting installations in buildings, emphasizing the importance of recognising EN15193-1 as the basis for the calculation of the operational GWP for lighting installations in buildings.
Link: Implementation of the EPBD – Lighting as part of Renovations
With this paper, we would like to underscore that all building renovations must address lighting and share our recommendations for the implementation of the related requirements at the national level.
Link: The implementation of the EPBD – Lighting as part of Indoor Environmental Quality
LightingEurope welcomes the introduction of Indoor environmental quality in the revised EPBD and urges the governments of EU Member States to be ambitious in the implementation of the EPBD and to acknowledge the contributions of lighting to healthy buildings and indoor spaces.
Artificial Light at Night
Link: Position Paper on Artificial Light at Night (ALAN)
In this paper, LightingEurope calls for the introduction of harmonised European legislation regarding light at night, aiming to replace fragmented national regulations, support the implementation of quality outdoor lighting, and address any potential adverse effects on the environment.
