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07 November 2006, German Minister for Economy, Michael Glos
The Federal Minister for economics and technology, Michael Glos, welcomes the World Energy Outlook 2006 of the International Energy Agency (IEA), presented today in London. "The carefully compiled analyses of the IEA show clearly the enormous global dimension of energy and environmental political challenges.
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08 November 2006, The Australian Prime Minister, John Howard
Australian Prime Minister John Howard says the World Energy Outlook which backs the use of nuclear energy has recognised that fission fuel is part of the solution to climate change. Mr Howard, who has been advocating a nuclear power industry in Australia, said it was an important report. "I thought the International Energy Agency, which is the most authoritative international body on energy matters, for the first time argued very strongly for nuclear power," Mr Howard told reporters.
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09 November 2006, The European Commission, Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs
Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs, welcomed the 2006 World Energy Outlook, presented yesterday by the International Energy Agency (IEA) as useful report for the preparation of the energy strategy for Europe, to be set out in detail in the Strategic European Energy Review early next year.
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20 November 2006, German State Secretary for Economy, Dagmar Wöhrl
The State Secretary for economics and technology, Dagmar Wöhrl, regards the World Energy Outlook 2006 of the International Energy Agency (IEA), as a calling for common global action.
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