{"id":108915,"date":"2026-04-07T08:28:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T05:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disinfo.md\/the-eu-warns-that-energy-subsidies-granted-due-to-the-war-in-iran-could-trigger-a-fiscal-crisis\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T15:22:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T12:22:51","slug":"the-eu-warns-that-energy-subsidies-granted-due-to-the-war-in-iran-could-trigger-a-fiscal-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disinfo.md\/en\/the-eu-warns-that-energy-subsidies-granted-due-to-the-war-in-iran-could-trigger-a-fiscal-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"The EU warns that energy subsidies granted due to the war in Iran could trigger a fiscal crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>EU officials urge national governments to avoid excessive support in compensating for rising energy prices and warn that the shock triggered by the war in Iran could degenerate into a fiscal crisis. The Commissioner for Economy states that a series of excessive expenditures to offset price increases would have &#8220;serious fiscal implications&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The European Commission insists in discussions with member states that energy subsidies, tax reductions, and proposed price caps should be limited in time and scope, according to sources from the Financial Times.<\/p>\n\n<p>Brussels is trying to avoid a repeat of the energy crisis of 2022, which fueled rampant inflation and rapidly growing deficits. &#8220;<em>This is a unified effort on the part of the Commission,&#8221;<\/em> said the EU Energy Commissioner, Dan J\u00f8rgensen, for FT, writes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediafax.ro\/stirile-zilei\/ue-avertizeaza-statele-sa-nu-transforme-criza-energetica-intr-o-criza-fiscala-23715931\">Mediafax.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&#8220;What happens in one sector of the economy can spread to the rest of society&#8221;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Italy, Poland, and Spain have reduced fuel taxes. Other states are calling for the relaxation of EU rules on state aid.<\/h2>\n\n<p>Several countries, including Italy, Poland, and Spain, have reduced fuel taxes, while others have called for the relaxation of EU rules on state aid. 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