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EU Energy Strategy : Challenges in Europe's shift away from fossil fuels
April 22, 2026
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The European Commission has outlined measures to manage the energy crisis linked to war on Iran and accelerate the transition from fossil fuels. Eschewing windfall taxes or price caps, Brussels would let governments cut energy taxes by revising EU minimum rates, ensure electricity is taxed below fossil fuels, and give guidance on jet fuel shortages.
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