EU ministers deadlock over gas tax plan as affordability warning grows
European Union energy ministers have failed to agree on new measures to shield consumers from rising gas costs, after a meeting ended in deadlock over a European Commission proposal to raise gas taxes. The dispute comes as EU officials warn that nearly 50 million Europeans cannot adequately heat their homes. The row has sharpened concern over how the bloc will balance climate policy, consumer protection and energy security.EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said the main risk is not an immediate shortage of oil or gas, but an economic shock that could make basic utilities unaffordable. According to the information provided,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 08:30 LONDON
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