The European Parliament is to request extra time to give its opinion

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Series Details 03/10/96, Volume 2, Number 36
Publication Date 03/10/1996
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Date: 03/10/1996

on the deal struck by EU energy ministers to open the internal electricity market. Parliamentary delays could upset plans for the agreement to come into force from January next year, with the research committee asking for an extra month - until 6 January - to deliver its views. There is also a risk the directive could become the subject of 'conciliation' talks between the Council of Ministers and the Parliament, delaying implementation for a further six weeks.

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