MEPs give green light to further liberalisation of EU electricity and gas markets
Thursday, April 23, 2009
EU energy markets will become more competitive as energy companies will have to separate supply and production from transmission activities. The wide-ranging rules adopted by Parliament also improve consumer rights, strengthen the powers of national regulators and promote regional solidarity in the event of severe gas supply disruptions.Parliament backed by a large majority a compromise on the "third energy package" agreed between MEPs and the Council Presidency ahead of the EP's ...