Greek industry puts hope in EU to ease the grip of national monopolies

EurActiv published in April 2015 a feature on the state of Greece's electricity sector.

While its Public Power Corporation was included in the list of public companies to privatise as agreed by the Troika and the Greek authorities, the Syrizia-led government announced its intention not to proceed with the plan.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Troika-sponsored power sector privatisation leaves Greece in the dark http://www.europeansources.info/record/troika-sponsored-power-sector-privatisation-leaves-greece-in-the-dark/

ESO: Background information: EU summit backs Commission's 'Energy Union' plans http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-summit-backs-commissions-energy-union-plans/

EurActiv, 17.12.15: Commission silent over Greece’s distorted energy market http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/commission-silent-over-greeces-distorted-energy-market-320550

EurActiv, 12.04.16: Greek energy industry: Syriza plays favourites in excise tax vote http://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/greek-energy-industry-syriza-plays-favourites-in-excise-tax-vote/

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