22/01/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 22 January, EU finance ministers adopted conclusions on the review of the internal market strategy (see EUROPE 9584). In the passage on the pursuit of work related to the liberalisation of the energy market, they highlighted the improvement and enhancement of the independence of national regulatory authorities. Commenting on the conclusions, Internal Market Commissioner Charlie McCreevy was pleased that systematic screening of certain sectors of activity would now be an integral part of internal market policy. It is on the basis of this assessment that initiatives will come to pass, or not. (M.B.)