EU capitals should lead the measures to curb fuel prices says Poland
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“Poland’s Secretary of State at the Energy Ministry, Wojciech Wrochna, has called for 'flexibility'”
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“The European Commission maintains that a coordinated response is necessary”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm the European Commission's stance on a coordinated response.
“EU capitals should be driving the measures”
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“The EU has looked at contingency measures at national level”
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“Fiscal capacity for aid and subsidies greatly across member states”
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“Prices could remain elevated even if a peace deal is reached in Iran”
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“EU energy ministers met via videoconference on Tuesday to discuss possible steps to curb rising energy prices, but no joint response emerged”
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“Countries may consider measures to curb demand, building up on a set of recommendations from the International Energy Agency which called for fuel rationing, remote working and even car-free Sundays”
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“Oil and gas prices have risen by 70% and 50% respectively in the EU”
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“Jørgensen acknowledged the 'different circumstances' across the bloc”
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“Poland introduced Tuesday a price cap on petrol stations to stabilise prices at the pump and prevent excessive margins”
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“Poland reduced VAT on fuel from 23% to 8%”
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“Warsaw says the measures will provide immediate and visible relief for drivers, while curbing speculative price increases”
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“A windfall tax on fuel companies could be considered if excessive profits are identified”
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“Wrochna stressed that responses should remain country-specific”
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“Proposals such as reducing car use may be easier to implement in countries with strong cycling cultures”
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“Poland is not alone in taking action. A week ago, Slovenia adopted a fuel rationing policy, becoming the first EU country to implement such a measure”
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“Spain reduced VAT on fuels from 21% to 10%”
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“Austria has also cut fuel taxes and introduced limits on retailer profit margins”
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“Germany's proposal includes restricting fuel price increases to once per day”
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“The European Commission is expected to present a 'toolbox' of measures soon”
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