European finance ministers are expected to adopt EU Council conclusions, on Thursday 5 December, on a possible revision of the Energy Taxation Directive.
The European energy taxation framework has remained unchanged since 2003. Member States consider it outdated and ill-suited to the challenges of climate change and the evolution of energy policy at European level.
In 2011, the Commission had already proposed to amend the scope and structure of the Directive. However, no political agreement...