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An internal document seen by EU Observer seems to indicate that the Energy Union will not have strict regulations and penalties for not implementing rules

by: Erica Mills

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EU Observer: EU Envisages Soft Touch Energy Union

The European Commission is appearing to go for a soft touch approach in getting member states to achieve the energy and climate goals laid out in its Energy Union strategy.

According to an internal document, seen by this website, the commission is floating monitoring and reporting instruments, but no strict top-down measures to police the proposed new rules.

The document is a discussion paper written for a meeting of high commission officials next Wednesday (15 July). It lists “the kind of instruments that could support a future governance system”.

Read the full article HERE.