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"The target and plan are like a pair of shoes, the one useless without the other" (Photo: European Community, 2006)

An auction of promises

Climate change and energy targets came tumbling out of last week's European Summit like a jackpot out of a slot machine. The most historic summit I have participated in, Mr Barroso called it afterwards. Really? It reminded me of an auction scene from Alice in Wonderland.

"Do I hear 10 per cent? Yes, sir. What's that? Carburants will contain 10 per cent biofuel by 2020? Oh, that's very good! Any advance on 10 per cent? Do I hear 20 per cent? Don't all bid at once. My! I see three hands....

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"The target and plan are like a pair of shoes, the one useless without the other" (Photo: European Community, 2006)

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