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Brussels gets tough on postal markets

By Nikki Tait in Brussels

Published: June 23 2008 20:13 | Last updated: June 23 2008 20:13

Brussels will on Tuesday attempt to prevent backsliding by EU countries over reform of domestic postal markets, warning that practical barriers to competition as well as legal monopolies need to be removed.

European Commission officials are expected to tell a high-level conference – involving two commissioners and several ministers – that countries need to be proactive about changing practices in their postal markets or risk facing infringement actions.

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