EU energy ministers met in Cyprus on 13 May 2026 and discussed introducing a tax on the exceptional profits of energy companies, Greek Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavru said. The talks formed part of a wider meeting of national energy ministers on the island.
According to Papastavru, ministers considered the concept of a windfall tax targeting extraordinary gains by energy firms. No further details on scope, rates or a timeline were provided in the report.
Windfall taxes have been debated across the EU as governments examine ways to redistribute unusually high sector profits amid elevated energy prices. Stavros Papastavru conveyed the outcome of the Cyprus discussions to reporters following the meeting. #EU #energy #windfalltax #FiatNews
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