Market Chatter: EU Commission to Examine Bloc-wide Windfall Tax on Energy Companies

MT Newswires · 1d ago
09:03 AM EDT, 10/09/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The European Commission is set to look into the feasibility of imposing a European Union-wide tax on windfall profits made by energy companies, Bloomberg News reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The commission reportedly told EU finance ministers at a same-day meeting in Luxembourg that it would examine using such a tax to provide relief to citizens, following calls for such a move from several member states earlier in 2026. The commission did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)