Exklusiv: Fünf EU-Finanzminister fordern eine Steuer auf unerwartete Gewinne von Energieunternehmen
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/five-eu-finance-ministers-call-windfall-profit-tax-energy-companies-2026-04-04/
Von Wagamaga
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Five European Union finance ministers are calling for a tax on windfall profits of energy companies in reaction to rising fuel prices due to the Iran war, according to a letter from the ministers to the EU Commission seen by Reuters on Saturday.
The finance ministers of Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Austria made the joint call in a letter dated Friday, saying such a measure would be a signal that „we stand united and are able to take action“.
„It would also send a clear message that those who profit from the consequences of the war must do their part to ease the burden on the general public,“ they wrote.
Oil and gas prices have spiked since the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28, creating a price shock similar to the energy crisis Europe went through after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 – even though EU countries are now getting more energy from renewable sources.
Why not end the completely stupid formula that pays coal, nuclear and renewables the same inflated price just because gas is being manipulated in the international markets?
That way we would get not 25% but rather 100% of the windfall without even having to increase taxes!!!
No need to be dramatic, just stop subsidizing them.
Almost all eu countries and eu itself are functionally bankrupt. EC for example burned through its budget goals that were supposed to last till 2027 in 2022. It’s that easy to spend money that you didn’t have to work for yourself.
Guess who will be footing the bill for that tax in the end cause there’s no way the prices won’t go even higher than they would when this idea passes.