European “utilities” experiencing increasing difficulties. - According to the most recent European Energy Market Observatory (EEMO) report published by Capgemini, public utility services (gas and electricity) in Europe are no longer considered as long-term industries and are also beginning to suffer from the crisis and accumulated debt of almost €350 billion, which is double the 2005 figure. This can partly be explained by the fall in energy consumption (0.2% decline for electricity...