Electricity CEOs hand over Declaration to Commissioner
"Today
the European electricity industry is making a clear commitment to achieving a
carbon-neutral sector by mid-century, EURELECTRIC President Lars G.
Josefsson told the Brussels press corps. He added: At the same time I and
my fellow CEOs have reiterated our belief that a competitive functioning market
is the best means to deliver on this goal in a cost-effective manner while also
ensuring the basic imperative of supply security - ie keeping the lights on and
delivering reliable power to citizens and industry."
Electricity sector Chief Executives from 61 power companies in 27 countries
jointly producing 2500 TWh electricity per year, equivalent to over 70% of total
European power generation, gathered in Brussels on 18 March 2009 to discuss the most
crucial policy questions facing Europe’s electricity companies and their
customers. They handed over to EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs a
Declaration committing themselves to action towards a sustainable energy future,
and calling on EU and national policymakers to ensure a framework conducive to
achieving that goal.
"Today
the European electricity industry is making a clear commitment to achieving a
carbon-neutral sector by mid-century, EURELECTRIC President Lars G.
Josefsson told the Brussels press corps. He added: At the same time I and
my fellow CEOs have reiterated our belief that a competitive functioning market
is the best means to deliver on this goal in a cost-effective manner while also
ensuring the basic imperative of supply security - ie keeping the lights on and
delivering reliable power to citizens and industry."