“It’s very important that the independent nations — U.K., France, Germany — maintain their own energy policies,” British Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks told reporters at a meeting with his EU counterparts on Tuesday. French Industry Minister Francois Loos, also in charge of energy, said “it’s premature” to create a European regulator.
Barroso last week called for a Europe-wide energy regulator to ensure competition in the EU’s €250 billion power and gas markets, seeking to counter national monopolies and reduce bills. He also demanded authority to manage fuel stocks in emergencies and negotiate European energy accords with suppliers such as Russia.
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