In late December, the European Commission (EC) published a Green Paper on LED- and OLED-based solid-state lighting (SSL) entitled “Lighting the future: Accelerating the deployment of innovative lighting technologies.” The document proposes a number of new Europe-wide policy initiatives that are intended to accelerate the deployment of SSL in European Union (EU) member states. The Green Paper also encourages public debate in Europe involving all interested parties, which are listed as research and business stakeholders, governments, civil society communities and citizens.

The Green Paper’s publication initiated a public consultation period, which ends on February 29, 2012. The EC is seeking the views of all interested individuals and organizations on the relevant issues involved, and will collect replies to specific questions that are set out in the Green Paper. Links to the Green Paper and the consultation documents can be found at www.ledsmagazine.com/news/8/12/19.

The Green Paper is part of the Digital Agenda for Europe initiative, under the Europe 2020 strategy that aims to stimulate “smart, sustainable and inclusive” growth. The policies related to SSL are designed to help achieve the key objectives of Europe 2020 relating to energy efficiency, industry and innovation.

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