On Wednesday 11 May, MEPs on the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs debated restructuring the EU framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity.
Given the current geopolitical situation, “this file is complicated and politically sensitive”, stressed Johan Van Overtveldt (ECR, Belgium), rapporteur for the European Parliament (see EUROPE B12938A16). Therefore, he decided to adopt “a technology-neutral approach”. “I remain convinced that this would be a...