Press Release: Commissioner Piebalgs welcomes the initiative of the lamp industry to phase-out energy inefficient lighting

Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs has welcomed the initiative launched by the lamp industry to phase-out the least efficient lamps from the European markets by 2015. "I welcome the commitment of the industry as a very positive contribution to the goal stated by the European Council in March 2007: to have good light without wasting energy. The decision of the industry demonstrates that energy efficiency is a way of combating climate change and reduce our energy dependency, but also a good business opportunity", stated Commissioner Piebalgs.