10/01/2002 (Agence Europe) - Often criticised by the EU for its reticence in reforming the energy sector, Bulgaria, a country applying for EU membership, has launched a long term market liberalisation plan. For the time being, however, it will keep the monopoly it holds on exports of electricity and gas imports, said the new Energy Minister, Milko Kovachev, in essence, according to Reuters. Sofia would keep its National Electricity Transmission Company (NETC) monopoly on power exports until...