June 6, 2008
Energy ministers from the 27 member states are meeting today (6 June) in an attempt to reach a compromise over plans to force more competition onto EU energy markets – otherwise they risk delaying any decision until 2010. The ministers will try to agree a “general approach” to further open up EU energy markets, including… » read more
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May 30, 2008
German utility firm RWE AG has announced it will sell off its gas grid within two years to avoid further anti-trust actions by Brussels over suspected abuse of market dominance. The move comes one week before a key ministerial meeting on energy liberalisation. RWE, Germany’s second largest electricity producer, says it wants to avoid “protracted… » read more
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April 25, 2008
The Commission’s controversial proposals to complete the liberalisation of the EU gas and electricity markets are entering a critical phase as Parliament prepares for a decisive vote in May. But the tight schedule is now leading some to speculate that an agreement could be delayed.MEPs on the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy… » read more
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March 27, 2008
Ownership unbundling is the most debated and conflicting issue of the third energy liberalisation package. This is unfortunate. Firstly, there is no fundamental reason for a controversy. Ownership unbundling has undoubtedly more advantages than drawbacks from a general economic perspective. Secondly, it is not the first priority to improve the internal electricity market. Ownership unbundling… » read more
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March 26, 2008
At the Energy Council on 28 February, the Presidency concluded that a shared intention existed to reach a political agreement on the third liberalisation package at the June 6th Council, and this was endorsed by the EU’s Heads of State at the European Council. Two days prior to the June Energy Council, the European Parliament… » read more
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