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Europe: Privatised Services Back in Public Hands By Julio Godoy
BERLIN, Jan 28, 2010 (IPS) - After the wave of de-privatisation of water services facilities that started across the world two years ago, municipalities in Europe are now buying back the electricity utilities they sold to private investors in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
In Germany, numerous city and regional governments have already ended the privatisation of the electricity facilities, or are in negotiations with the private owners.
Around the Bavarian capital of Munich, some 500 km (...)
In Germany, numerous city and regional governments have already ended the privatisation of the electricity facilities, or are in negotiations with the private owners.
Around the Bavarian capital of Munich, some 500 km (...)