ENERGY Brussels has already opened discussions with all member states on easing state aid rules, as rising energy costs have passed €22 billion. Photo credit: strategicenergy.eu EU toolbox to curb energy prices, support for all 27 member states Pavlos Xanthoulis Brussels is preparing action on four fronts, working closely with Berlin and Paris, with the goal of keeping energy prices under control across the EU’s 27 member states as concerns grow about a renewed crisis in the Middle East. READ MORE
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