Commission rejects Franco-German energy plan

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Series Details 7.2.08
Publication Date 07/02/2008
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An attempt by France and Germany to prevent the break-up of their big energy companies has been rebuffed in a key test of the European Commission's commitment to energy liberalisation. The Commission believes the proposal put forward January 2008 by France, Germany and six other EU Member States would be ineffective, according to a response seen by the Financial Times that officials say reflects its thinking.

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