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EU windfall tax on oil companies: five countries push
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Summary: Five EU countries, including Germany, want a windfall tax on energy companies benefiting from the price crisis.
WHO: Five EU countries, including Germany
WHAT: Proposal for an EU windfall tax targeting energy companies benefiting from the price crisis
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 6:32 AM ET
WHERE: European Union
WHY: To target energy companies benefiting from the price crisis.
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