FRANCE IEA
August 1st, 2004
BY KEITH NUTHALL
GAZ de France's domestic market dominance is risking energy liberalisation progress made by the French government, the International Energy Authority has warned. Although Paris had taken "commendable steps towards a sound legal and regulatory framework for liberalised energy markets....challenges remain, in particular incumbent market power, which could threaten the success of liberalisation."
GAZ de France's domestic market dominance is risking energy liberalisation progress made by the French government, the International Energy Authority has warned. Although Paris had taken "commendable steps towards a sound legal and regulatory framework for liberalised energy markets....challenges remain, in particular incumbent market power, which could threaten the success of liberalisation."
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