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EU energy commissioner challenges Europe to complete internal energy market

10:16 AM MDT | May 20, 2013 | Michael Ravenscroft

European energy commissioner Günther Oettinger has challenged EU member states to complete the internal, European energy market, to secure supplies in a cost-effective and sustainable way. "We have an internal market, but yet countries seek to solve...

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