IRISH PRESIDENCY
December 1st, 2003
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE IRISH government is to use its presidency of the European Union (EU) over the next six months to push for the consolidation of the EU internal market in energy, especially the cross-border trade in gas, where its position as an island at the edge of the continent leaves it vulnerable to supply cuts in crises. Said a statement from Dublin: "Securing reliable, efficient and sustainable energy sources is an important element in the sustainable development of the European economy. The Irish presidency will concentrate on the completion and ...
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