EU ROUND UP
March 1st, 2005
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE EUROPEAN Commission will stage a wide-ranging competition inquiry into the energy sector, with officials to "identify obstacles to competition - be it regulation, state aid, private barriers" then "propose solutions, working closely with national administrations, regulatory bodies and competition authorities". Brussels' competition directorate general has highlighted energy as one of two priority sectors, (the other being financial services). Work should start this summer.Other EU news:*Austrian gas company OMZ will no longer be prevented from ...
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