Spain's industry minister has strongly criticised the European Commission for its moves to ensure that the country's energy market is open to competition.
Speaking to Spanish daily El Periodico, Jose Montilla accused the commission of "impertinence" following its warning earlier this month that a move by Madrid to protect electricity company Endesa from takeover by German energy giant E.ON would be against EU rules.
"Brussels' speed and impertinence in this matter surprises us, i...
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