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Development of Competition
in the Polish Energy Sector
Sylwia Słupik
INTRODUCTION
Energy sectors in many countries worldwide are currently undergoing dynamic and profound
changes, related to gradual departure from monopolistic market structures, deregulation, and also
privatization. All developed countries’ governments, particularly in the European Union (EU), are
restructuring this sector in order to decrease direct, state inuence and introduce competition. Key
objectives of the agenda on changes include increased economic efciency in providing electric-
ity and gas and obtaining lower prices for their consumers. Maintaining energy secur ...