European Commission 7 April 1998, Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on State of liberalisation of the energy markets

î^p^ipiiip COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 07.04.1998 COM(1998) 212 final REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT on State of liberalisation of the energy markets Contents Introduction Objectives of the Commission Obstacles to the internal energy market-The reasons for liberalization The Commission's approach The first phase: Price Transparency and