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Steel factories in Germany are likely to get preferential treatment (Photo: LarsAC)

EU commissioner clashes with Germany on energy subsidies

Germany is on collision course with the European Commission over subsidies to energy-intensive industries which Brussels says run counter to EU goals on promoting greener sources by 2020.

In a rare move, competition commissioner Joaquin Almunia held a press conference in Berlin on Monday (17 February) after meeting German vice-chancellor and energy minister Sigmar Gabriel.

He said time was pressing, as the commission on 9 April will adopt new guidelines on how it will deal with st...

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Steel factories in Germany are likely to get preferential treatment (Photo: LarsAC)

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