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"We believe that this request is justified by the attitude of oil companies and hope that the European Commission will finally take action and act swiftly." One day before this statement by the European commissioner, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil insisted that a tax on the extraordinary profits of oil companies would be an appropriate tool for reducing energy prices. #taxaUE #energie #valdisdombrovskis (translated)

Speaking at the press conference after a meeting of EU finance ministers (Ecofin), where this idea was discussed again, Commissioner Dombrovskis stated that member states are "better positioned" to impose such a tax at the national level themselves, if they wish to do so, rather than having a common tax established at the EU level. #taxaUE #energie #valdisdombrovskis (translated)

The European Commission rejected the proposal to establish an EU tax on the exceptional profits of energy companies, requested by six member states, arguing that they are better positioned to impose such a tax at the national level. #taxaUE #energie #valdisdombrovskis (translated)