Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen said there is "still more to be done" to abate the spike in electricity and gas prices as a result of the instability in the Middle East as Brussels comes under pressure from member states to implement a short-term fix.
In an interview with Euronews' flagship morning show, Jørgensen called on member states to cut taxes on electricity as the fastest way to bring down household bills. He said a reduction in levies would "make it easier for the industry to compete" too.
