Press Release: Energy Commissioner Piebalgs welcomes successful coupling of the Belgian, Dutch and French electricity markets

Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs welcomed the trilateral coupling of the French, Belgian and Dutch electricity markets that was presented to the press on 14 February 2007. Since 21 November 2006, the new joint market has enabled the creation of a power exchange in Belgium, the use of interconnectors has become significantly more efficient, while the price levels between the three countries have converged.