{"id":14989,"date":"2026-04-05T09:27:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T06:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=14989"},"modified":"2026-04-05T09:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T06:30:00","slug":"the-eu-is-preparing-a-tax-on-excess-energy-profits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/economics\/the-eu-is-preparing-a-tax-on-excess-energy-profits\/","title":{"rendered":"The EU is preparing a tax on excess profits in the energy sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Five European Union countries have called on the European Commission to introduce a tax on excess profits of energy companies. The letter was signed by the finance ministers of France, Germany, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands. The initiative is aimed at supporting consumers and ensuring energy justice in the EU.<\/p>\n<h2>EU discusses tax on excess profits in the energy sector<\/h2>\n<p>Five leading EU countries have called on the European Commission to introduce a special tax on excess profits of energy companies. The finance ministers of France, Germany, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands signed a joint letter to Brussels with a corresponding request.<\/p>\n<h2>The aim of the initiative is to support consumers<\/h2>\n<p>According to the signatories, the new tax will redistribute some of the profits of energy giants to consumers who suffer from high energy prices. The countries believe that this step will help ensure energy justice in the EU.<\/p>\n<h2>European Commission's response and prospects<\/h2>\n<p>The European Commission has not yet given an official response to the appeal. 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