Phil Allison wrote:

"Eeysore ****ing Tenth Wit "

There is no overall economic or CO2 advantage to be had by making CFL
use compulsory.

So far, compulsory is only in Australia.

** You are very ignorant.

The EU has announced an impending ban on incandescent lamps in the next
two
years or so.

There is as yet no Directive.

** The ban has been announced and the process has begun.

No ban has been announced. In fact this would be a good time to lobby against
one.

Nothing will (can) legally happen until there is a relevant Directive.

Graham