Progress in the Internal Gas and Electricity Markets (Communication)

According to the Commission the potential of liberalisation of the electricity and gas markets should be further tapped. Competitive solutions are to increasingly enjoy priority over price regulation. Moreover, the Commission is making statements on the frequency of supplier switching.

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It is to be appreciated that the liberalisation of electricity and gas markets and competitive solutions prevail over price regulation. However, the given statements concerning the switching of providers are based on inadequate data.