Germany opposes tighter investment rules

Article reports that Germany will try to block efforts to regulate energy investments by non-EU companies, including the Russian monopoly Gazprom. German resistance poses a threat to efforts by the French EU Presidency to finalise rules governing the European electricity and gas market at a meeting of energy ministers in Luxembourg on the 10 October 2008 (Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council)

ESO: Background information http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-unveils-energy-market-plans-eus-energy-plans-prompt-moscow-fears/

ESO: Background information http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-energy-break-up-hangs-in-the-balance/

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