GREECE – LIGNITE
May 1st, 2004
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EUROPEAN Commission has given Greece a 'reasoned opinion' final warning threatening legal action at the European Court of Justice, telling it to abolish exclusive rights enjoyed by its state-owned Public Power Corporation (PCC) regarding lignite mining, which accounts for more than 60 per cent of Greek electricity generation. Brussels alleges breaches of European Union competition rules.
THE EUROPEAN Commission has given Greece a 'reasoned opinion' final warning threatening legal action at the European Court of Justice, telling it to abolish exclusive rights enjoyed by its state-owned Public Power Corporation (PCC) regarding lignite mining, which accounts for more than 60 per cent of Greek electricity generation. Brussels alleges breaches of European Union competition rules.
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