An unjustified reproach. The European Commission has been criticised for paying too much attention to imperfections in the single energy market at a time when attention should be focussed on external supplies. Controlling the ins and outs of opening national markets, and the level of competition between operators smacks of unjustified determination when the real threat for Europe is its growing dependence on energy imports. In reality, both concerns are justified.
The outcome of the...