Strong competition enforcement needed for energy transition, EU's Gauer says
By Lewis Crofts ( June 16, 2026, 14:58 GMT | Insight) -- Active competition enforcers are crucial to ensuring the benefits of the clean energy transition flow to the right parts of society and the economy, according to the new head of the European Commission’s energy department. Celine Gauer said that green technologies didn’t automatically mean companies were “angels” and the rigorous use of antitrust and subsidy powers was crucial for affordable energy.Active competition enforcers are crucial to ensuring that the benefits of the clean energy transition flow to the right parts of society and the economy, according to the new head of the European Commission’s energy department....
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