Dan Jørgensen Urges States to Cut Energy Taxes to Cut Bills

Dan Jørgensen urges member states to lower taxes on energy, especially electricity, and the European Commission unveils recommendations to ease household and business bills.EU figures show electricity taxes and levies make up about 25% of household bills and 15% of business energy costs, and the Commission says cutting levies could save the average household about €200 a year.Jørgensen says measures must be temporary and targeted after US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory attacks have disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and the EU urges suppliers to provide tailored tariff advice, remove switching hurdles and improve transparency.
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