Brussels, 11/01/2007 (Agence Europe) - It is a bit of an understatement to say that the environmental NGOs are disappointed by the Energy for Europe package presented on 10 January by the Commission (EUROPE 9341). Their fears, expressed on the eve of the Commission's adoption of the proposals (EUROPE 9340), have been borne out.
Friends of the Earth Europe (FoE) describe the package as, “good news for the dirty energy industry, bad news for people and the planet”. The NGO criticises the...