Press Release: European Parliament votes to support new rules strengthening the EU internal energy market

President Barroso and Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs welcomed the vote of the European Parliament on 22 April backing new rules to strengthen the EU's internal energy market. The new legislation is expected to give consumers more protection and the benefit of the lowest possible energy prices while offering companies the chance to compete on a level playing field. In addition the legislative package will promote sustainability by stimulating energy efficiency.

European Commission: MEMO/09/176: Q&A on the European Parliament's vote on the Third Internal Energy Market Legislative Package http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/09/176&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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