CIE

Commission Internationale de L’Eclairage
The International Commission on Illumination – abbreviated as CIE from its French title Commission Internationale de l’Eclairage – is a technical, scientific and cultural organization devoted to the art and science of lighting. CIE publishes Standards, Technical Reports and Recommendations prepared by technical committees, with 100+ publications in print. Joint publications include the IEC/CIE International Lighting Vocabulary and ISO/CIE Standards. CIE has been accepted as representing the best authority on the subject and is recognized by ISO as an international standardization body.