http://www.energypolicyblog.com/2007/10/02/greatness-and-smallness-of-a-european-energy-regulator/ Sustainable energy policy, more competition, better regulation, improved policies. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:54:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.energypolicyblog.com/2007/10/02/greatness-and-smallness-of-a-european-energy-regulator/comment-page-1/#comment-43157 Steve Hill Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:36:55 +0000 http://www.energypolicyblog.com/?p=69#comment-43157 I agree with Mel - we need transparency - but I understand that due to political and commercial interest this is not always possible. A great pity in this regard, but maybe this can be addressed. I agree with Mel – we need transparency – but I understand that due to political and commercial interest this is not always possible. A great pity in this regard, but maybe this can be addressed.

]]> http://www.energypolicyblog.com/2007/10/02/greatness-and-smallness-of-a-european-energy-regulator/comment-page-1/#comment-2541 Mel Marquis Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:10:46 +0000 http://www.energypolicyblog.com/?p=69#comment-2541 In addition to certain other blemishes identified by Professor Ranci which may limit the effectiveness of ACER as it is envisaged at this early stage, I do not see a provision in the draft making the publication of decisions obligatory. Can this be an innocent oversight? I rather doubt it. At the end of his essay, Professor Ranci ponders what the contribution of the Parliament will be to this legislative process. I hope we can count on the Parliament to insist on rectifying this lack of transparency. In addition to certain other blemishes identified by Professor Ranci which may limit the effectiveness of ACER as it is envisaged at this early stage, I do not see a provision in the draft making the publication of decisions obligatory. Can this be an innocent oversight? I rather doubt it. At the end of his essay, Professor Ranci ponders what the contribution of the Parliament will be to this legislative process. I hope we can count on the Parliament to insist on rectifying this lack of transparency.

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