Taxes and Fees Reduced en masse in Europe as Measures Against High Electricity Prices

Taxes and fees are being massively reduced in Europe as measures against high electricity prices. This was said by the member of the Management Board / MB / of the Institute for Energy Management Ivanka Dilovska during a working meeting with journalists. Fees mean supplements to the price of electricity - for combined, green energy, energy efficiency and the like, which increase tariffs, she explained.

In Europe as a whole, 35 percent of the invoice is taxes and fees, Dilovska said. Thirty percent is for the grid, 30 percent - for energy. This is the European breakdown. Exactly these 35 percent are being reduced en masse in Europe, as they are "derived" from the price of electricity. In addition, VAT is reduced. Social assistance measures are also implemented to ensure continuity in the supply of consumers. One-time benefits are also provided, social protection is expanded in a broad aspect, not only in energy, the expert outlined the measures applied by the authorities.

So far, only Spain has allowed itself to intervene in relation to the market model, but it has been widely criticized by all other European countries. If there are any changes in the market model, they will be coordinated at European level and other "solo" actions at national level are not expected, Dilovska added.

The member of the Board of the Institute of Energy Management stated that she has not found anywhere to apply measures to support the industry, except in Bulgaria. In our country, BGN 50 per megawatt hour will be given. "No aid should be provided in violation of European state aid legislation. In this case, this type of state aid is not allowed," Dilovska said.

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