07/06/2001 (Agence Europe) - GEODE (European Association of Energy Distribution Companies) held its annual congress in Barcelona in May, on the theme "Getting ready for total liberalisation". GEODE was founded ten years ago on a Franco-Spanish initiative. It comprises 63 companies and 9 countries. Its reports on the proposals amending the electricity and gas directives can be found on website: www.geode-eu.org.