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Now playing Next Europe News Suppliers spooked by Draghi’s calls to reform EU electricity market Mario Draghi’s EU competitiveness report, launched with much fanfare in Brussels yesterday, included a proposal for an electricity market reform that the European Commission shied away from during the energy crisis of 2022. 11/09/2024
Now playing Next Green News Lower energy costs would boost green transition and economy: EU report The landmark Draghi report says the green energy transition is key to saving Europe's economy. 11/09/2024