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27 march 2025 - 13:00 to 18:00 CET - Brussels

Discover the event that brings together key players from the lighting industry, European policy makers and sustainability advocates.

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Lighting Comes First

Explore the future of the lighting sector, from Ecodesign and clean industry to cybersecurity and artificial light at night.

Join experts from the European Commission, industry, and civil society for insightful discussions, expert panels, and great networking opportunities at the Summit.

Be part of the conversation that will shape the future of lighting.

This event is followed by a cocktail

Agenda

Get ready to explore key industry topics, gain insights from expert speakers, and participate in thought-provoking discussions. Here's what awaits you!

13:30
Registration and Networking Coffee
14:00
Welcome and introduction to LightingEurope

Elena Scaroni, Secretary General of LightingEurope

14:05
Keynote: Opportunities for the lighting industry

Maurice Maes, LightingEurope

14:20
Q&A
14:30
Presentation: Regulating the Challenges of E-commerce

Frank Heijmann, Counsellor Customs, Permanent Representation of The Netherlands to the EU

14:40
Q&A
14:50
Presentation: The future of Ecodesign and Energy labelling for lighting

Niels Ladefoged, Head of Sector Ecodesign and Energy Labelling, DG Energy, European Commission

15:00
Q&A
15:10
Presentation: Cybersecurity policy: implications for the lighting industry

Tommaso Bernabo, Policy Officer in the Cybersecurity and Digital Privacy Policy Unit, DG Connect, European Commission

15:20
Q&A
15:30
Panel Discussion with Q&A: Implications for the manufacturing industry of upcoming PFAS phasing out

Iranda Chaki, SEMI, Semiconductor industry association representative
Stefanos Geros, CEFIC, European Chemical Industry Council
Zoltan Pilter, LightTech and Chair of SG Substances at LightingEurope

16:00
Coffee Break
16:30
Presentation: Building a competitive Circular Economy in the EU: towards the Circular Economy Act

Paulina Dejmek Hack, Head of Cabinet of Commissioner Jessika Roswall, European Commission

16:45
Q&A
16:50
Lighting designers' contributions to reducing light pollution

Carla Wilkins, lighting designer and IALD representative

17:00
Presentation CEN WG 15 Technical specifications on light pollution measurement methodologies & Results of a Study on light pollution in outdoor lighting

Gianpiero Bellomo, Chair CEN WG 15 on light at night

17:10
Global and European Strategies for Implementing Responsible Lighting Solutions

Ruskin Hartley, CEO of DarkSky

17:20
Q&A
17:30
Panel discussion with Q&A: Challenges and opportunities of harmonising light pollution regulations

Oscar Deurloo, Signify, LightingEurope Representative
Carla Wilkins, lighting designer and IALD representative
Gianpiero Bellomo, Chair CEN WG 15 on light at night
Ruskin Hartley, CEO of DarkSky

17:55
Conclusive remarks

Elena Scaroni, Secretary General of LightingEurope

18:00 – 18:20
Cocktail

The Speakers

Connect with industry leaders, European Commission representatives and global sustainability experts driving innovation and policy.

Carla Wilkins
Lighting designer and IALD representative
Biography
Paulina Dejmek Hack
Head of Cabinet of Commissioner Jessika Roswall, European Commission
Biography
Elena Scaroni
Secretary General of LightingEurope
Biography
Iranda Chaki
Senior Policy Coordinator, SEMI Europe
Biography
Gianpiero Bellomo
Chair CEN WG 15 on light at night
Biography
Maurice Maes
President of LightingEurope
Biography
Niels Ladefoged
Head of Sector Ecodesign and Energy Labelling, DG Energy, European Commission
Biography
Oscar Deurloo
Signify, LightingEurope Representative
Biography
Ruskin Hartley
CEO of DarkSky
Biography
Stefanos Geros
Cefic, European Chemical Industry Council
Biography
Tommaso Bernabo
Policy Officer in the Cybersecurity and Digital Privacy Policy Unit, DG Connect
Biography
Zoltan Pilter
LightTech and Chair of SG Substances at LightingEurope
Biography

The Venue

Located in the heart of the European Quarter, the NH Brussels EU Berlaymont hotel is ideal for visitors to the EU institutions. It is also a true haven of peace amidst the bustle of the city.

NH Brussels EU Berlaymont
Bd Charlemagne 11/19, 1000 Bruxelles

Adjacent to the Berlaymont building, the headquarters of the European Commission, this modern hotel is a 3-minute walk from Schuman metro station and 5 minutes’ walk from Parc du Cinquantenaire.

  • Just a stone’s throw from the Berlaymont building, home to the European Commission and the European Council
  • 150 metres from Schuman metro station and train station
  • A five-minute walk from Cinquantenaire Park and Leopold Park

Don’t miss this pivotal event – join us !

Join us for the European Lighting Summit 2025 !

This pivotal event allows attendees to explore forthcoming opportunities and challenges within the lighting sector, delving into critical topics such as Ecodesign, the Clean Industrial Deal, cybersecurity, hazardous substances, and the impact of artificial light at night.

Participants will engage with experts from the European Commission, industry leaders, and civil society representatives through discussions, expert panels, and unparalleled networking opportunities.

The summit will culminate in a cocktail reception, fostering further dialogue and collaboration among attendees.

Don’t miss the chance to connect with industry experts, gain valuable insights, and explore the future of lighting.

 

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