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"Mr President, I abstained on this report for one very important reason. I do not accept that Member States should have a mandatory obligation to involve the European Commission in discussions and agreements on energy generation and supply contracts. It may be appropriate bilaterally. That is up to them.
I would like to specifically mention the bilateral memorandum of understanding signed by the UK and Iceland on 30 May 2012. The two parties have pledged, amongst many other things, to exchange information on development of the deep geothermal sector. This is a clean, environmentally sustainable energy source, an area where Iceland is a clear technological leader globally and has much to teach us. The UK is testing this technology and will greatly benefit from this relationship.
The agreement also explores the possibility of developing electricity interconnection between Iceland and the UK. This is two competent sovereign nations working together to mutual benefit. I see no benefit at all in insisting that these arrangements be approved with the dead hand of the Commission."@en1
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