EU energy tax reform remains on the table, European Commission says
By Louis de Briant ( November 4, 2026, 17:40 GMT | Insight) -- A European Commission plan to reform energy taxation remains under discussion by EU member states, despite being listed for withdrawal in an earlier draft of the EU executive's 2027 work program, the commission has said. The reform proposed in 2021 to tax more polluting fuels more heavily and remove certain fossil-fuel tax exemptions has been stalled by disagreements among EU governments.A European Commission plan to reform energy taxation remains under discussion by EU member states, despite being listed for withdrawal in an earlier draft of the EU executive's 2027 work program, the commission has said....
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