According to the website “European News” (euronews.com), the European Commission (EC), on October 6, urged the member states of the European Union (EU) to disburse support funds for consumers affected by rising gas and electricity prices in Europe.
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The EU commissioner for energy, Kadri Simson, said the EU needed “purposeful support” to EU citizens and small businesses, who are the hardest hit.
Speaking to the European Parliament on the same day, Ms. Simson stated that “direct payments to those most at risk from energy shortages, cuts to energy taxes, adjustments to common taxes are Measures should be implemented immediately in accordance with EU regulations.
Ms. Simson said this immediate priority policy could help mitigate social impacts and protect vulnerable populations, thereby ensuring that energy shortages do not worsen the situation. than.
Small businesses will also receive support from national aid or facilitate the implementation of long-term agreements on increasing purchasing power by EU member governments.
Most recently, France and Spain have called for changes to regulations governing the EU’s energy markets due to the rapid increase in energy bills of consumers in these two countries. .
The increase in energy prices has also put great pressure on many EU citizens already suffering from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, the 27 EU member states still have to import about 90% of natural gas to serve their energy needs.
Ms. Simson said that next week the EC will present a “toolbox” for EU countries to implement short- and medium-term measures to deal with the current energy price crisis.
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