– having regard to the conclusions of the Presidency of the Lisbon European Council of 23 and 24 March 2000 asking the Commission 'to speed up liberalisation in areas such as gas, electricity, postal services and transport',
– ņemot vērā 2000. gada 23.–24. marta Lisabonas Eiropadomes prezidentūras secinājumus, kas aicina Komisiju “paātrināt liberalizāciju gāzes, elektroenerģijas, pasta pakalpojumu un transporta jomās”,