Europe Accuses 2 Utilities of Price Fixing
Colette Lewiner, Vice President for Global Energy & Utilities, Capgemini discusses how the European Commission has stepped up its campaign to increase competition in energy markets in France and Germany.
13 June 2008
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The investigation on price collusion amongst leading suppliers of natural gas is being led by Neeile Kroes, European Commissioner. The aim of the investigation is trying to ensure that energy markets are open following years of control by national operators.
Colette believes that the current charges against of the largest natural gas suppliers shows that the Kroes will not be giving up pursuing measures against big utilities.
Colette said that “the deal struck by energy ministers still had be approved
by the European Parliement, which could alter the terms and still make it possible
for competition authorities to eventually push through a breakup of some energy
companies.”
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Colette joined Capgemini in 1998 working in the Energy, Utilities and Chemicals sector of Capgemini and is a Global Leader of the Global Sector Unit for Energy & Utilities. Colette graduated with a PHD in Physics from the Ecole Normale Supêrieure and has published numerous articles around energy issues.
