Slovenia in Favour of Regional EU Energy Markets
Slovenia has joined the majority of EU member states in its support of the formation of regional energy markets which can represent a transitional phase in the formation of a single EU energy market, a senior government official has said.
Igor Salamun, the acting head of the Economic Ministry's directorate general for energy, said at Thursday's close of the session of EU ministers in charge of energy that the energy council voiced unanimous support for the creation of a more efficient internal energy market.
The debate also showed strong support for the development of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency, said Salamun, adding that no technology should be excluded a priori.
"Slovenia advocates the position that member states and the EU must first find an answer in renewable sources and energy efficiency," he added.
According to Salamun, political and economic cooperation with third countries in the region was also crucial in efforts to diversify energy sources.
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