Battle of narratives erupts over 2020 energy savings progress

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Series Details 29.05.13
Publication Date 29/05/2013
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The European Commission traded fire with energy savings campaigners on the 28 May 2013 over the EU's chances of meeting its goal of cutting power use 20% by 2020, as both sides read different runes from energy projections submitted by member states last month.

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