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Brussels is pushing to establish a pan European energy market (Photo: European Community, 2006)

Energy merger pitches Spanish government against EU

The battle over the future ownership of European energy companies is continuing, with Brussels this week demanding rapid answers from Madrid over a planned Spanish-German energy merger.

The Spanish government decided earlier this year to impose strict conditions on the planned sale of Spain's major electricity group Endesa to the German energy giant E.ON.

The Commission has now responded in the form of a harsh letter from competition commissioner Neelie Kroes, demanding that Spai...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

Brussels is pushing to establish a pan European energy market (Photo: European Community, 2006)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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