Brussels, 20/09/2012 (Agence Europe) - Although shale gas is a new source of potential energy and the member states are sovereign in the choice of their energy mix, any exploitation of this non-conventional gas in the EU must satisfy the highest environmental standards, according to the environment committee at the European Parliament, chaired by Matthias Groote (S&D, Germany). This being the case, it is by a large majority (63 votes for, one against and one abstention) that the MEPs...