The single European energy market: the electricity supply sector

The completion of the internal market in the Community by the end of 1992 has become a key objective and the focal point of the revival of the European Community. Within this overall objective, the development of the single European energy market, the internal energy Market, is a major element. Here, the author has attempted to give the background to the development of the internal energy market. It has not been possible to illustrate all of the many areas of impact on the electricity sector, but he has attempted to indicate the importance of the task and the magnitude of the challenges