European Parliament
President.
Question No 25 by Michl Ebner 
Subject: Liberalisation of the electricity market – concessions for major water transfers for hydroelectric purposes
Given that disparities between the arrangements applicable in the different Member States lead to imbalances and expose the Member States, which have set specific time limits on concessions, to competitive pressures which are hardly bearable in an asymmetric market, with the risk of jeopardising part of the process of liberalisation of the electricity sector, will the Commission indicate whether corrective measures are being considered?
Given that the deadline set by some provinces in Italy for takeover bids is very soon (2005), will the Commission state whether it considers that efforts should be made to achieve an overall harmonisation of arrangements?

