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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9716

2 August 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 17 / 20
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Commission welcomes changes in EDF/Exeltium agreement

Brussels, 01/08/2008 (Agence Europe) - In a press release on 31 July, European Commissioner Neelie Kroes welcomed the proposed changes to the energy supply agreement between EDF and French industrial consortium Exeltium. These changes satisfactorily respond to the Commission's concerns over foreclosure and resale of contracts. Further concerns remain, but these fall within the compass of national legislation.

The agreement, as announced on 31 July, provides for the long-term supply of...