A stable framework needed say electricity employers and trade unions

(19 June 2007) Employers and trade unions in the European electricity sector agree that if Europe wants to attract the massive investment needed for new capacity and for keeping the networks safe and secure a stable framework is needed and not a changing of the rules every so many years. Trade unions were outspoken in their criticism of ownership unbundling but also employers are sceptical. Both sides agree to the importance of impact assessments including the social dimension. EPSU Deputy General Secretary Jan Willem Goudriaan remarked that (... read the full article)
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