GroenLinks MP Tom van der Lee and CDA MP Agnes Mulder subjected the motion earlier this week together. The motion reads as follows: "noting that the requirement of LED lights in the service sector can yield 0.9 megaton of CO2 profit; Whereas the purchase of LED lighting through lower energy bills pays for itself over time; entices the government, enterprises to obligate the use of LED lighting by the latest July 1 2020; entices the government also to set a good example by switching to LED lighting in its buildings and facilities, and proceeds to the order of the day. "

Constitutionally, the Cabinet may disregard an adopted motion, but given the broad support in the parliament, this is not very likely: 95 MPs voted for the motion and 55 members against the motion. The opponents were from 3 fractions, in which 1 party voted against the motion. Besides the VVD, PVV and the Forum voor Democratie voted against the motion.

Source LED Magazine (www.ledmagazine.nl)