Vice-Minister of Finance: Brussels Against Large-Scale Measures to Reduce Fuel Prices

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In view of the continued increase in fuel prices due to the war in the Middle East and the proposal by the Ministry of Finance to temporarily reduce the excises on diesel fuel, the Vice-Minister of Finance said that the European Commission (EC) called on member countries not to apply large-scale measures to lower fuel prices – she feared that it might slow the Community's transition to renewable energy.

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As fuel prices continue to rise due to the war in the Middle East and the Ministry of Finance proposes to temporarily reduce diesel excise duty, the Deputy Minister says that the European Commission (EC) is urging member states not to implement broad fuel price reduction measures - it is concerned that this could slow down the Community's transition to renewable energy.