UK energy industry: Alignment with EU on energy trade and climate policy is crucial

Michael Holder
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Energy UK trade group urges continued membership of EU ETS and the internal energy market, in order to deliver Irish cross-border energy trade and close cooperation on climate policy

Britain must stay within the EU's internal energy market, maintain cross border energy trade on the island of Ireland, and ensure close cooperation with the EU on tackling climate change after Brexit,...

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