EN   EN 
 
 
 EUROPEAN  
COMMISSION   
Brussels, XXX   
[…](2018) XXX  draft  
 
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) …/...  
of XXX  
supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and  
of the Council with regard to energy labelling of light sources  
 
and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 874/2012  
(Text with EEA relevance)    
EN 1  EN EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM  
1. CONTEXT  OF THE  DELEGATED  ACT  
Regulation (EU) 2017/1369  of the European Parliament and of the Council1 establishes a 
framework for adopting  regulations on EU -wide energy labelling of energy -related products  
and repeals the previous framework set out in Directive 2010/30/EU . Energy labelling is a key 
EU policy instrument for informing consumers about the en ergy efficiency and other 
environmental performance aspects of energy -related products placed on the internal market . 
The energy label is recognised and used by 85  % of Europeans2.  
Under this framework , the energy labelling measures applicable to lighting  products are in:  
– Commissi on Delegated Regulation (EU) No  874/20123 of 12  July 2012 with regard 
to energy labelling of electrical lamps and luminaires;  
– as amended by Commissi on Delegated Regulation (EU) No  518/20144 of 5 March 
2014 with regard to labelling  of energy -related products on the internet.  
The revision of the energy labelling measure for lighting products follows Article  7 of 
Regulation (EU) No  874/2012. In particular, this review should assess verification tolerances.  
Article  11 of the Energy Labelling Framework Regulation lists five priority product groups 
for which new delegated acts with rescaled energy labels must be adopted by 2 November 
2018 . Lighting is one of the priority product groups. Therefore , a new delegated act f or the 
energy labelling of lighting products must be adopted so that  products currently ranging from 
A++ to E  can be rescaled from  A to G to address the overpopulation of the top classes . 
Also , there are new policies that require the revision to look beyon d the strict scope 
mentioned in the review articles of the existing acts for lighting products . These new policies 
include  a renewed effort to reduce  green house gas  emission s through the Paris climate 
agreement5, the Commission’s circular economy  action plan6, the Better Regulation policy for 
more efficient and effective legislation7 and the need to address possible circumvention of 
testing standards8. 
This act is developed in parallel with the proposed act for the ecodesign of lighting products.  
General context  
In 2014, the Commission conducted an ‘Omnibus’ review9 of several product groups that 
indicated that there is still a large untapped energy saving potential for lighting products . This 
made the acts on ecodesign and energy labelling eligibl e for revision. This was confirmed by 
                                                 
1 OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 1 -23. 
2 Study on the impact of the energy label — and potential changes to it — on consumer understanding 
and on purchase decisions — . LE London Economics and IPSOS, October 2014.  
3 OJ L 258, 26.9.2012, p. 3.  
4 OJ L 147, 17.5.2014, p. 1 -28. 
5 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/international/negotiations/future/index_en.htm.  
6 Closin g the loop — An EU action plan for the Circular Economy ’. COM(2015) 614 final, Brussels, 
2.12.2015.  
7 http://ec.europa.eu/smart -regulation/better_regulation/key_docs_en.htm#_br.  
8 http://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/emis/home.html.  
9 ‘Omnibus’ Review Study on Cold Appliances, Washing Machines, Dishwashers, Washer -Driers, 
Lighting, Set -top Boxes and Pumps, consortium of VHK, VITO, Viegand Maagøe, Wuppertal Institut 
für Klima, Umwelt, Energie for the European Commission, DG ENER -C3, Brussels/Delft , April 2014.   
EN 2  EN the review studies, in particula r the Lot 8/9/19 review study concluded in October 201510 for 
which consultants developed MELISA , the ‘Model for European Light Sources Analysis ’. 
In the European Commission 's 2016 -2019  ecodesign working plan11, the revision of the 
implementing acts for lighting products is mentioned as one of the major energy saving 
opportunities, with 125  TWh of primary energy savings per year expected  in 2030 (combined 
effect of ecodesign and energy labe lling).  
In 2015, around 1, 7 billion light sources were sold in the 28 EU Member States , of which 
approximately 22  % based on LED technolo gy. In the same year, around 11, 4 billion light 
sources were operating in EU -28, of which 6 ,5 % LED. These light source s consumed a total 
of 336  TWh/a of electricity, covering 12, 4 % of the overall EU -28 electricity use. This 
corresponded to greenhouse gas emissions of 132 megatons of CO 2 equivalent per year 
(MtCO 2eq/a), i.e. 2, 8 % of the overall greenhouse gas emissions  in EU-28. 
Impact data from October 2017, based on the latest version of the MELISA model, estimates 
that this act on energy labelling of light sources will reduce the electricity consumption fo r 
lighting by 2030, reaching 11  TWh/y of electricit y savings, i n addition to 40 -42 TWh/y from 
the ecodesign act12. 
2. CONSULTATIONS  PRIOR  TO THE  ADOPTION  OF THE  ACT  
Consultation of interested parties  
There was extensive consultation of stakeholders during the review studies and before and 
after the Consultation Forum m eeting s. Further external expertise was collected and analysed 
during this process.  
Stakeholders (industry, Member States, NGOs) were consulted during the Lot 8/9/19 review 
study in two occasions. A first stakeholder meeting was held on 5  February 2015 on the 
MEErP (13) Task 0, 1, 2 and 3 reports; a second  meeting was held on 17  June 2015 on the 
Task  4, 5 and  6 reports.  
Study reports were updated to reflect stakeholders’ comments. Importantly, the future 
projections for LED prices and LED efficiencies used i n the analysis of the MELISA model 
were agreed with industry. Stakeholder comments were also taken into account when 
preparing the Commission working document for the Ecodesign Consultation Forum (ECF) of 
7 December 2015.  
The comments on the 2015 working document  showed a lack of consensus among 
stakeholders on the general approach, on the level of ambition and on many details , especially 
for the ecodesign part . To resolve this situation  and address the different comments , additional  
stakeholder meetings were held after  the 2015 ECF, between spring 2016 and spring 2017 . 
The MELISA model was extensively discussed with industry experts and adapted 
accordingly.  
A second ECF took place on 7  December 2017.  
                                                 
10 Preparatory Study on Light Sources for Ecodesign and/or Energy Labelling Requirements (‘Lot 
8/9/19’), Task reports 0 -7, VHK for the European Commission, October 2015. http://ecodesign -
lightsources.eu/documents.  
11 COM(2016) 773 final, Brusse ls, November 2016.  
12 Which, altogether, are around 125 TWh of primary energy savings mentioned in the Working Plan 
2016 -2019, applying the primary energy factor for electricity gen eration from Directive 2012/27/EU.  
13 MEErP is the methodology that the Europ ean Commission applies to make studies for the ecodesign of 
energy -related products.   
EN 3  EN An online public consultation was held  from 12  February t o 7 May 2018  to collect 
stakeholders ’ views on issues such as the expected effect of potential legislative measures on 
business and on energy consumption trends.  
The consultation  contained a common part on ecodesign and energy labelling, followed by 
produc t-specific questions on (i) refrigerators, (ii) dishwashers, (iii) washing machines, (i v) 
televisions, (v) electronic displays and (v i) lighting.  
1230 responses were received of which 67  % from consumers and 19  % from businesses (of 
which three quarters we re SMEs and one  quarter large companies). Non-governmental 
organisations  made up 6  % of the respondents, and 7  % were ‘other ’ categories. National or 
local governments accounted for  less than  1 % of the respondents, and 0, 25 % came from 
national market surveillance authorities.  
The countries of residence of the participants were predominantly the UK (41  %) and 
Germany (26  %), with a second group residing in  Austria, Belgium, France, the Netherlands 
and Spain and together comprising some 17  %. Nine other M ember States comprised another 
9,5 % of the replies, but residents in 12 EU Member States gave either zero or a negligible 
number of responses. Non -EU respondents comprised around 5  % of the replies.  
All the respondents except one (1229 out of 1230) answer ed the questions on lighting 
products. 719 participants (58  %) replied only to lighting . 
Impact assessment  
An impact assessment  is required when the expected economic, environmental or social 
impacts of EU action are likely to be significant. The impact assessment  for the review of 
Regulations (EC) No  874/2012 and No  244/2009, No  245/2009 and No 1194 /2012 was 
carried out between May 2017 and March 2018.  
The data collected in the review studies served as a basis for the impact assessment . 
Additional data a nd information were  collected and discussed by the impact assessment  study 
team with industry , experts and other stakeholders , including Member S tates. During this 
process, several meetings were organised with industry and Member Stat e experts. The 
additional data and information collection focused on:  
– additional market data on energy efficiency for 2015 -2017;  
– an update on lighting catalogues for the availability of LED replacements;  
– fine-tuning of the requirements;  
– fine-tuning of definitions;  
– investigation of various options for the phase -out of T8 lamps;  
– sensitivity analysis of electricity tariffs;  
– extended information on SMEs, possible impacts;  
– extended information on specific sectors using T8 lamps.  
The impact assessment report was submitted to the Regulatory Scrutiny Board ( RSB) on 
16 May 2018. Following a meeting on 13  June 2018, on 18  June 2018 the RSB delivered a 
positive opinion with reservations. The draft impact assessment was subsequently impr oved, 
based on the RSB’s Opinion14 and the horizontal and specific technical comments that the 
RSB sent prior to the meeting of 13  June 2018. The main consideration for energy labelling 
was that t he report should better explain the value added for consumers  of maintaining an 
                                                 
14 Ref. Ares(2018)3220771 - 18/06/2018   
EN 4  EN energy label . Text was added to better explain that the overall effect at 2030 for consumers 
(considering acquisition costs and electricity co sts) is positive for all the assessed options .  
In addition, inception impact assessments for t he regulatory measures on the review of 
ecodesign and energy labelling requirements for this product group were published on 
26 January 2018 for feedback by 23 February 2018. In total , 17 comments were received for 
the ecodesign measure and 16 for the ener gy labelling measure.  
In general, all stakeholders are in favour of ecodesign and energy labelling requirements for 
lighting products. The feedback commented among other  thing s on the strictness of ecodesign 
requirements, the quality of light, the blue light content and requirements that would make 
light sources easily replaceable//repairable in products that contain light sources (so -called 
‘containing products ’). 
.3. LEGAL  ELEMENTS  OF THE  DELEGATED  ACT  
1. Scope  
The scope of the measures is light sources. Light sources as defined by this act are always in 
the scope, even when they are parts of ‘containing products’ , such as luminaires, mirrors, 
fridges or shelves. However, the containing products them selves are not in the scope of this 
act (but they may be in the scope of other energy labelling acts). This means that this act 
eliminates the energy labelling requirement for lumina ires set out in Regulation (EU) 
No 874/2012.  
The scope covers all lighting  technologies, including incandescent, halogen, fluorescent, high -
intensity discharge and light -emitting diodes (both inorganic LED and organic OLED).  
The definition of light sources is the same as that in the proposed act for ecodesign. However, 
fewer pro ducts are exempt under energy labelling than in the ecodesign act . In the Ecodesign 
Regulation , it is important to avoid the risk that light sources with special characteristics are 
unintentionally removed from the market . However , energy labelling of thes e light sources is 
useful, because the label will indicate the price to be paid, in terms of lower energy efficiency, 
to have the special characteristics. Thus, there will be light sources which are exempt from 
ecodesign requirements but not from the energ y labelling.  
2. Energy efficiency classes  
A new formula for energy labelling is proposed that better reflects energy efficiency and is 
more intuitive in the calculation than the energy efficiency index set out in the current energy 
labelling regulation. In  the new metrics , the limits for the energy efficiency classes have been 
defined directly in terms of light source efficiency, as a result of the total light output of a 
light source (in lumen, lm) divided by the mains (230  V) power input (in Watt, W) and 
expressed as lm/W. This change implies that to obtain a given energy efficiency class , light 
sources with high light output do not need a higher efficiency than light sources with low light 
output. This is reasonable , considering that when the new energy labelling requirements start 
to apply, the label classes will mainly aim to differentiate between LEDs based on their  
respective efficiencies.  
For directional light sources, where normally only the part of light output  in a cone is taken 
into account, and for non -mains light sources (not taking 230 V as input), correction factors 
are applied to convert their efficacy to an efficacy comparable to the limits of the energy 
efficiency classes.  
Class limits are proposed with  a 25 lm/W difference between consecutive class es: all light 
sources above 210  lm/W are class A. All light sources below 85  lm/W are class G.   
EN 5  EN As of June 2018 , there are no light sources on the market that can meet the efficiency limits of 
classes A and B ( but there are at laboratory level) . So these classes would initially be empty , 
as required by Regulation (EU)  2017/1369. The best LED light sources typically used by 
households today on the market would have the new label class E; the best LED light source s 
for professional use today on the market would be class D and by 2021 some would be 
expected to be class C. In 2021, when the new classes will start to apply, class A is still 
expected to be empty while there might already be some class B light sources o n the market . 
In the highly dynamic light sources market, it is not an easy task to predict the share of 
models that will fall in class A around 2030, but it is unlikely that an update of the classes 
would be necessary within 10 years of the introduction . Therefore , in such case the 
requirements of Re gulation (EU)  2017/1369  would be met . 
3. Energy label  
The label is reviewed and updated following the instructions in the new framework 
Regulation (EU)  2017/1369. The general principle is that the label has to be displayed on the 
side of the packaging facing the potential buyer at the point of sale (visibility objective). Light 
source s packages can be small . The tailor -made solution for small packages is to have the 
label on the rear of the packaging, with a col oured arrow with the energy efficiency class 
displayed on the front.  
If the light source is sold inside a containing product (e.g. a luminaire) , it would be confusing 
to attach a label for the light source to the packaging of the containing product. Hence,  in this 
case, a label is not required, but the packaging of the containing product must  display a text 
declaring the energy efficiency class of the contained light source.  
Re-labelling of existing products is required only for those products which stay un sold with 
dealers for more than 9 months from the date of application of the new measures (with a 
sticker); otherwise those products cannot be sold anymore.  
4. Implementation of product information requirements  
The delegated act specifies the list of lighting parameters and other information:  
– to be displayed on the light source itself and on packaging,  
– to be entered in the public part of the product database established pursuant to 
Regulation (EU)  2017/1369 (this part can be printed as the product info rmation 
sheet),  
– to be entered in the compliance part of the product database established pursuant to 
Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 (this is a part of the technical documentation).  
The list of parameters to be entered in the product database includes not only i nformation 
strictly related to the energy label and its verification . The list also includes all information 
useful for end -users and for market surveillance authorities to verify compliance with the 
ecodesign regulation on light sources, which is developed in parallel.  
5. Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes  
The procedure to be used by market surveillance authorities to verify the compliance of light 
sources with this Regulation is aligned with Commission Regulation (EU)  2016/228 215 which 
is based on verification of parameter values declared by suppliers. In addition, the required 
number of samples has been reduced . This will facilitate market surveillance activities and 
remove some ambiguities.  
                                                 
15 OJ L 346, 20.12.2016, p.  51.  
EN 6  EN For verification tolerances, the app roach has been diversified, using different tolerances for 
different parameters and depending on the sample size.  
6. Date of application  
It is the Commission 's intention for this act to apply from the same date of application of the 
ecodesign act which is developed in parallel. The existing energy labelling regulation for 
lighting products (R egulation (EU ) No 874/2012) will be repealed from the day of 
application , with the exception of Article  3(2) and Article  4(2) of Regulation (EU ) 
No 874/2012 , which will  be repealed from the date of entry into force of this act .  
EN 7  EN COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) …/...  
of XXX  
supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and  
of the Council with regard to energy labelling of light sources  
 
and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 874/2012  
(Text with EEA relevance)  
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,  
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union , 
Having regard to Regul ation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council 
of 28  July 2017 setting a framework for energy labelling and repealing Directive 
2010/30/EU16, in particular Article  11(5) and Article  16(1) thereof,  
Whereas:  
(1) Regulation (EU)  2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council  empowers 
the Commission to adopt delegated acts  as regards the labelling or re scaling of the 
labelling of product groups representing significant potential for energy savings and, 
where relevant , other resources . 
(2) The Ecodesign Working Plan 2016 -201917 established by the Commi ssion in 
application of Article  16(1) of Directive 2009/125/EC  of the European Parliament and 
of the Council  sets out the working priorities under the ecodesign and energy labelling 
framework fo r the period 2016 -2019. The Working Plan identifies the energy -related 
product groups to be considered as priorities for the undertaking of preparatory studies 
and eventual adoption of implementing measures, as well as the review of the current 
regulations . 
(3) Measures from the Working Plan have an estimated potential to deliver a total in 
excess of 260  TWh of annual final energy savings in 2030, which is equivalent to 
reducing greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 100 million tonnes per year in 
2030. Ligh ting is one of the product groups listed in the Wor king Plan, with an 
estimated 41, 9 TWh of annua l final energy savings in 2 030. 
(4) Provisions on the energy labelling of lighting products, namely electrical lamps and 
luminaires, were established by Commission  Delegated Regulation (EU) 
No 874/201218. 
                                                 
16 OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 1.  
17 COM(2016) 773 final of 30.11.2016 . 
18 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No  874/2012 of 12  July 2012 supplementing Directive 
2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of electrical 
lamps and luminaires (OJ L 258, 26.9.2012, p. 1 ).  
EN 8  EN (5) Lighting products  are among the priority product groups mentioned in Arti cle 11(5)(b) 
of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 for which the Commission should adopt a delegated act 
to introduce an A to G rescaled labe l. 
(6) Regulation (EU) No  874/2012  contains a review clause in Article  7 requiring the 
Commission to review the Regulation in light of technological progress.  
(7) The Commission has reviewed Regulation (EU) No  874/2012  and analysed  the 
technical, environmental and e conomic aspects of lighting products as well as real -life 
user behaviour. The review was carried out  in close cooperation with  stakeholders and 
interested parties from the Union and third countries. The results of the review were  
made public and presented to the Consultati on Forum established by Article  14 of 
Regulation (EU)  2017/1369 . 
(8) The review  concluded that there was a need to introduc e revised energy labelling 
requirements for lighting products, namely for light sources . 
(9) The environmental aspect of light sources  that has been  identified as significant for the 
purposes of this Regulation  is energy consumption in the use phase.  
(10) The review has  show n that the electricity  consumption  of products subject to this 
Regulation can be further reduced significan tly by implementing en ergy label 
measures . 
(11) As this Regulation discontinues the energy label specifically dedicated to luminaires in 
Regulation ( EU) No 874/2012, suppliers of luminaires should be exempted from the 
obligation s related to the product  database  established under Regulation 
(EU)  2017/1369.  
(12) Recognizing the growth of sales of energy -related products through web -stores and 
internet sales platforms, rather than directly from suppliers, it should be clarified that 
web-stores and internet sales platfor ms should be responsible for displaying the label 
provided by the supplier in proximity to t he price , as from Commission Delegated 
Regulation (EU) No 518/2014 . 
(13) The measures provided for in this Regulation were discussed by the Consultation 
Forum and the Me mber States ’ experts in accordance with Article  14 of Regulation 
(EU)  2017/1369 . 
(14) Regulation (EU)  No 874/2012 should therefore be repealed , 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:  
Article  1 
Subject matter and scope  
1. This Regulation establishes requirements for the labelling of , and the provision of 
supplementary product information on light sources with or without integrated 
control gear. The requirements also apply to light sources placed on the market in a 
containing product.  
2. This Regulation shall  not apply to lig ht sources specified  in Annex  IV, points  1, 2 
and 4.  
3. Light sources specified  in Annex  IV, point 3 shall comply only with the requirements 
of Annex  V, point  3.  
EN 9  EN Article  2 
Definitions  
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions  shall apply :  
(1) ʻlight source’ means an electrically operated product intended to emit and/or be 
possibly tuned to emit light with all of the following optical characteristics:  
(a) chromaticity c oordinates x and y in the range:  
0, 270 < x < 0,  530 and   
– 2, 3172 x2 + 2, 3653 x – 0, 2199 < y < – 2, 3172 x2 + 2, 3653 x – 0, 1595;  
(b) a luminous flux < 500  lm per mm²  of projected light -emitting surface area as 
defined in Annex  I; 
(c) a lumi nous flux between 60 and 82  000 lumen;  
(d) a colour rendering index (CRI) Ra > 0;  
using incandesce nce, fluorescence, high -intensity discharge, inorganic light emitting 
diodes (LED) or organic light emitting diodes (OLED), or their combinations as 
lighting technology, and that can be verified as a light source according to the 
procedure of Annex  IX. 
High-pressure sodium light sources that do not fulfil condition (a) are  considered 
light sources for the purposes  of this Regulation.  
Light sources do not include:  
(a) LED dies or LED chips;  
(b) LED packages;  
(c) products containing light source(s) from which these light  source(s) can be 
removed for verification;  
(d) light-emitting parts contained in a light source from which these parts cannot 
be removed for verification as a light source . 
(2) ‘control gear’ means one or more devices, that can be or not physically integrated in 
a light source, intended to prepare the mains for the electric format required by one 
or more specific light sources within boundary conditions set by electric safety and 
electromagnetic compatibility . It may include transforming the supply and starting 
voltage, limiting operatio nal and preheating current, preventing cold starting, 
correcting the power factor and/or reducing radio interference ; 
(3) ʻcontaining product’ means a product containing one or more light sources and/or 
separate control gears. Examples of containing products are luminaires that can be 
taken apart to allow separate verification of the contained light source(s), household 
appliances containing light source(s), furniture (shelves, mirrors, display cabinets) 
containing light sourc e(s). If a containing product cannot be taken apart for 
verification of the light source and separate control gear, the entire containing 
product is to be considered a light source;  
(4) ‘light’ means electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between 380  nm and 
780 nm;  
EN 10  EN (5) ‘mains’ or ‘mains voltage’ (MV) means the electricity supply of 230 (±10  %) Vo lt of 
alternating current at 50  Hz; 
(6) ‘LED die or LED chip’ means a small block of light -emitting semiconducting 
material on which a functional LED  circuit is fabricated ; 
(7) ‘LED pack age’ means a single electric part comprising principally at least one LED 
die. It does not include  a control gear  or parts of it , a cap, active electronic 
components and is not connected  directly to the mains voltage . It is used as a part of 
an LED module or of a n LED lamp. It can include one or more of the following: 
optical elements, light converters (phosphors), thermal, mechanical and electric 
interfaces, parts to address electrostatic discharge concerns. So called Chip -on-Board 
(CoB) packag es, and similar light -emitting devices that are intended to be used 
directly in an LED luminaire, are not considered to be LED packages but LED 
modules ; 
(8) ʻchromaticity’ means the property of a colour stimulus defined by its chromaticity 
coordinates (x and y ); 
(9) ʻluminous flux’ or ‘flux’ (Φ), expressed in lumen (lm), means the quantity derived 
from radiant flux (radiant power) by evaluating the electromagnetic radiation in 
accordance with the spectral sensitivity of the human eye. It refers to the total flux 
emitted by a light source in a solid angle of 4π steradians under conditions (e.g. 
current, voltage, temperature) specified in applicable standards. It refers to the initial 
flux for the undimmed light source after a short operating period, unless it is clea rly 
specified that the flux in a dimmed condition or the flux after a given period of 
operation is intended. For light sources that can be tuned to emit different light 
spectra and/or different maximum light intensities, it refers to the flux in the 
‘refer ence control settings’ as defined in Annex  I; 
(10) ʻcolour rendering index’ (CRI)  means the effect of an illuminant on the colour 
appearance of objects by conscious or subconscious comparison with their colour 
appearance under the reference illuminant  and is th e average Ra of the colour 
rendering for the first 8 test colours (R1 -R8) defined in standards ; 
(11) ‘incandescence’ means a phenomenon where light is produced from heat, in light 
sources typically produced through a threadlike conductor (‘filament’) which is 
heated by the passage of an electric current. Incandescent light sources include  GLS 
– general lamp s hape light sources and halogen light sources ; 
(12) ‘halogen light source ’ means an  incandescent light source with a threadlike 
conductor made from tungsten surro unded by gas containing halogens or halogen 
compounds ; 
(13) ‘fluorescence’ or ‘fluorescent light source’ (FL) means the phenomenon or a light 
source using an electric gas discharge of the low -pressure mercury type in which 
most of the light is emitted by one or  more layers of phosphors excited by the 
ultraviolet radiation from the discharge. Fluorescent light sources may have one 
(‘single -capped ’) or two ( ‘double -capped ’) connections (‘caps’) to their electricity 
supply . For the purposes of this Regulation,  magnetic induction light sources are also 
considered as fluorescent light sources ; 
(14) ‘high intensity discharge’ (HID) means an electric gas discharge in which the light - 
producing arc is stabilised by wall temperature and the arc chamber has a bulb wall 
loading in excess of 3  Watts per square centimetre. HID light sources are limited to 
metal halide, high -pressure sodium and mercury vapour types as  defined in Annex  I;  
EN 11  EN (15) ‘gas discharge’ means a phenomenon where light is produced, directly or indirectly, 
by an electric discharge through a gas, plasma, metal vapour or mixture of gases and 
vapour s; 
(16) ‘inorganic light emitting diode’ (LED) means a technology in which light is 
produced from a solid state device embodying a p -n junction of inorganic material. 
The junction emits optical radiation when excited by an electric current ; 
(17) ‘organic light emitt ing diode’ (OLED) means a technology in which light is 
produced from a solid state device embodying a p -n junction of organic material. The 
junction emits optical radiation when excited by an electric current ; 
(18) ‘high -pressure sodium light source’ (HPS) mean s a high intensity discharge light 
source in which the light is produced mainly by radiation from sodium vapour 
operating at a partial pressure of the order of 10 kilopascals. HPS light sources may 
have one (‘single -ended’) or two (‘double -ended’) connecto rs to their electricity 
supply ; 
(19) ‘point of sale’ means a physical location where the product is displayed or offered 
for sale, hire or hire -purchase to the end -user; 
(20) ‘end-user’ means a natural person buying or expected to buy a product for purposes 
that are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.  
For the purposes of the Annexes, additional definitions are set out in Annex  I. 
Article  3 
Obligations of suppliers  
1. Suppliers  of light sources  shall ensure that:  
(a) each light source which is placed on the market as an independent product (i.e. 
not in a containing product) and in a packaging containing information to be 
visibly displayed to potential buyers prior to their purchase,  is supplied with a 
printed label in the format as set out in Annex  III; 
(b) the p arameters of the product information sheet , as set out in Annex  V, are 
entered into the product database  established by Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 ; 
(c) if requested by the dealer, the product information sheet shall be made 
available in printed form;  
(d) the content of the technical documentation uploaded into the product database 
is in accord ance with  Annex  VI; 
(e) any visual advertisement for a specific model of light source , including on the 
internet,  contains the energy efficiency class  of that model and the r ange of 
efficiency classes available on the label , in accordance with Annex  VII; 
(f) any technical promotional material concerning a specific model of light source , 
including on the internet,  which describes its specific technical parameters 
includes the energ y efficiency class of that model  and the range of efficiency 
classes available on the label, in accordance with Annex  VII; 
(g) an electronic label in the format and containing the informatio n, as set out in 
Annex  VIII, is made available to dealers for each light source  model;  
(h) an electronic product information sheet , as set out in Annex  VIII, is made 
available to dealers for each light source  model ;  
EN 12  EN (i) upon request by dealers  and in accordance with Article  4(e), printed label s to 
rescale products are provided as  a sticker, of the same size as the one which 
already exists . 
2. Suppliers of containing products shall : 
(a) provide information on the contained light source(s) , as specified in Annex  V, 
point  2.2; 
(b) as specified in Annex  IX, upon request by market surveillance authorities, 
provide information on how light sources can be removed for verification 
without permanent damage . 
3. The energy efficiency class shall be calculated in accordance with Annex  II. 
Article  4 
Obligations of dealers  
Dealers shall ensure that:  
(a) each light source , at the point of sale, bears the  label provided by suppliers in 
accordance with point  (a) of Article  3, with the label being  displayed  a in such a way 
as to be clearly visible , as indicated in Annex  III; 
(b) in the event of distance selling , the label and product information sheet are provided , 
in accordance with Annex es VII and VIII; 
(c) any visual advertisement for a specific model of light source  contains the energy 
efficiency class  of that model and the range of effi ciency classes available on the 
label , in accordance with Annex  VII; 
(d) any technical promotional material concerning a specific model of light source , 
including technical promotional material on the internet, which describes its specific 
technical parameters  includes the energy efficiency class of that model  and the range 
of efficiency classes available on the label , in accordance with Annex  VII; 
(e) existing labels on light sources at points of sale are replaced by the rescaled labels in 
such a way as to cover t he existing label , including when printed on or attached to  
the package , within  nine months after the application of this Regulation . 
Article  5 
Obligations of internet hosting platforms  
Where a hosting service pro vider as referred to in Article  14 of Directive 2000/31/EC  of the 
European Parliament and of the Council  allows the selling of light sources  through its i nternet 
site, the service provider shall enable the showing of the electronic label and electronic 
product fiche sheet provided by the deale r on the display mechanism in accordan ce with the 
provisions of Annex  VIII and shall inform the dealer of the obligation to display them.  
Article 6  
Measurement methods  
The information to b e provided pursuant to Articles  3 and  4 shall be obtained by reliabl e, 
accurate and reproducible measurement and calculation methods, which take into account the 
recognised state -of-the-art measurement and calculation methods set ou t in Annex  II.  
EN 13  EN Article  7 
Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes  
Member States shall apply the verification procedure laid down in Annex  IX to this 
Regulation when performing the market surveillance checks referred to in Article  8(3) of 
Regulation (EU) 2017/1369.  
Article  8 
Review  
The Commission shall review this Regulat ion in the light of technological progress and 
present the results of this review , including, if appropriate, a draft revision proposal,  to the 
Consultation Forum no later than  [OP – please insert the date - five years after day of entry 
into force of this  Regulation ]. The review shall  in particular assess the energy efficiency 
classes  and the possibility of introducing  requirements for the  circular economy . 
Article  9 
Repeal  
Regulation (EU) No  874/2012 is repealed with effect from 1  September  2021 , with the  
exception of Articles  3(2) and 4(2) which are repealed with effect from [OP: please insert the 
day of entry into force of this Regulation ]. 
Article  10 
Entry into force and application  
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentie th day following that of its publication in 
the Official Journal of the European Union . 
It shall apply from 1 September 2021 . However , Article  3(1)(b) shall apply from 1  May 2021 
and Article  4(e) shall apply from  1 June 2022 . 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entiret y and directly applicable in all Member States.  
Done at Brussels,  
 For the Commission  
 Jean-Claude JUNCKER  
 The President