EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT COMMITTEE FIGHTS FOR ENERGY UNBUNDLING
June 1st, 2007
BY KEITH NUTHALLThe EUROPEAN Parliament's industry committee has voted in favour of a report that supports the full unbundling of electricity markets, but has called for the gas industry to be treated more cautiously. Its detailed report ahead of anticipated European Commission unbundling proposals in September suggests MEPs will fight to strengthen any weak proposals deemed a sop to France and other countries who favour integrated energy sectors. However, as regards the gas sector, it noted gas companies make most money from distribution rather than generation, ...
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