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 The European Commission will encourage remote working and public transport subsidies to cut fossil fuel use, as countries grapple with the energy price shock from the war in the Middle East.
04/20/26 09:23 AM
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The European Commission will encourage remote working and public transport subsidies to cut fossil fuel use, as countries grapple with the energy price shock from the war in the Middle East.
The Commission will present member states with a string of measures next week to reduce demand, improve energy efficiency and help move to clean power, according to a document seen by the FT. The steps are intended to offer “immediate relief” on high energy prices.
The recommendations are based on measures implemented during the previous energy crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They are part of efforts to cut reliance on fossil fuels and encourage green energy use.
Businesses should be encouraged to ensure at least one day of compulsory remote working where possible, the commission said in annexes to a draft communication. It also recommended subsidising public transport and lowering VAT on heat pumps, boilers and solar panels.
Brussels will also set “ambitious” but undisclosed targets for electrification, according to the document, which contains numerous gaps and has yet to be finalised.
In order to achieve electrification targets, Brussels will help member states develop “social leasing schemes for clean and efficient technologies”, including heat pumps, electric cars and small-scale batteries.
https://www.ft.com/content/bbc9c31e-cc43-41a6-8fb7-057d44b25a21
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