Not all share power-merger view: E.On's Chief Executive says protectionism may slow utility deals

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In an interview, E. On AG's chief executive officer Wulf Bernotat discusses merger and investment trends within the European energy utilities market. Article discusses utilities' growth strategies and profit, government regulation of mergers, and the possible acquisition of Spanish utility Iberdrola by Electricite de France and construction company Actividades de Construccion y Servicios.

Strategy & planning, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Executive changes & profiles, Planning, Officials and employees, Interview, Chief executive officers, Company business planning, E.ON AG, Company business forecast/projection, Company forecasts, Industry forecasts, Bernotat, Wulf H.

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EU gives Spain deadline to lift conditions on Endesa takeover

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The European Commission has given the Spanish government until January 10, 2008 to lift restrictions on the takeover of electric utility Endesa S.A. by Acciona S.A. and Italian utility ENEL S.p.A. The Commission has ruled that Spain's restrictions violate rules guaranteeing free movement of capital in the European Union bloc.

International economic relations, Italy, Spain, European Union. European Commission, Trade policy, Commercial policy, Endesa S.A., Capital movements, ENEL S.p.A., Acciona S.A.

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Electric storm: Shedding light

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European countries are contemplating the deregulation of the electrical industry. They hope to learn from the mistakes of California. Their advantage is that they have more generating capacity than California had.

Europe, Deregulation

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