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Oettinger backs offshore oil drilling moratorium

ENDS Europe
Wednesday 7 July 2010

EU energy commissioner Günther Oettinger spoke out in favour of a "de facto" moratorium on new permits for offshore oil drilling in Europe until the causes of the BP oil spill are known. Mr Oettinger was speaking to MEPs on Wednesday.

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