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Who says A
If we take the climate targets seriously and want to operate climate-neutrally in the EU by 2050, we have to save energy. We can do that very efficiently if we make regulations for the manufacturers of electronic devices. That’s what our representatives in Brussels have done with the so-called energy efficiency index and abolished the exceptions for high-resolution screens. This is only logical and will probably encourage the technicians to continue to creatively develop energy-saving technologies.
Personally, I can live very well without giant monitors, but that’s not the point. It’s about: Whoever says A, i.e. climate targets, must also say B – and go along with specific implementation steps for saving energy.
Progress ends here
Directives and regulations should not impede technical progress: this is what the statutes of the EU say. With the ban on the sale of larger and high-resolution TV sets, the legislators in Brussels are torpedoing their own guidelines. It is understandable that the new regulation not only annoys manufacturers, but also digital associations. For years, the motto for televisions was: bigger, faster, better. Taking a step back now causes several problems: First, it slows down the development of new technologies. Secondly, TV manufacturers, most of which are from Asia, will carefully consider whether to launch new sets in the EU. And thirdly, there is less choice for customers.
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