It pains me to say this, as the Director-General responsible for energy is a Spanish official, but it appears that where the so-called'transitional costs' relating to competition in the Spanish electricity sector are concerned, he has departed utterly and absolutely from the principles of neutrality and objectivity. As the relevant political authority, the Energy Commissioner should immediately relieve him of responsibility for this matter, as this is the second time Mr Benavides has allowed himself to be swayed by external pressure and because considerable misgivings have been expressed in Spain as to his objectivity and impartiality in this regard.
Me duele decirlo porque es un funcionario español, pero, al parecer, en el caso del Director General de la Energía, podemos decir que ha roto clamorosamente el principio de neutralidad y objetividad al tratar el caso de los llamados « costes de transición » a la competencia en el mercado eléctrico español, y a quien el Sr. Comisario de la Energía, como autoridad política, debería retirarle inmediatamente la responsabilidad de tratar sobre este dossier porque ya es la segunda vez que se muestra instrumentalizado por presiones externas y porque, en este tema, hay fuertes dudas en mi país sobre su objetividad y ecuanimidad.