Since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict, French energy company TotalEnergies has faced mounting criticism in over profits it has made from soaring fuel prices. Now its chief executive has been summoned to answer questions before the National Assembly.
TotalEnergies' announcement of a record €4.96 billion profit in the first quarter of 2026, up 51 percent on last year, has reignited calls for a windfall tax on energy firms benefiting from the war.
