NO-ONE expected the path to liberalisation of Europe’s energy markets to be smooth but, as politicians, officials and energy companies horse-trade about how best to proceed with the Third Energy Package, many European consumers continue to pay more for their gas than they need to. Yes, it’s as simple as that.
They’re paying more because would-be suppliers from a range of global sources are either locked out of large parts of Continental European markets or find …
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