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Poland successful in EU climate talks - official
11 Dec 2008 22:16:42 GMT
Source: Reuters
BRUSSELS, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk achieved everything he wanted in talks on Thursday to agree a EU climate deal, a senior government official said.

Poland was seen as one of the main obstacles to a deal because of its large coal-dependent power sector.

"The prime minister achieved everything he wanted in negotiations on the climate package," the official told Reuters. "We wait of course for the confirmation on paper."

"The deal is flexible, allowing for the modernisation of the Polish power sector and ensuring that there will not be any steep increase in electricity prices," the official added. (Reporting by Marcin Grajewski; )
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