Call for an EU-Wide Windfall Profit Mechanism in Response to the Energy Crisis

The document argues for a coordinated EU-level windfall profit mechanism to address extraordinary profits in the fossil fuel sector caused by geopolitical tensions. It proposes strengthening the previous Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854 to increase the share of captured profits and expand the scope to include international companies operating in the EU market.

• The European Union's fossil fuel import bill increased by approximately €14 billion within the first 30 days of the current conflict, contributing to energy insecurity and cost-of-living pressures.
• A previous EU-level solidarity contribution on excess profits, established via Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854, collected approximately €28 billion during the 2022 and 2023 fiscal years.
• The signatories recommend a renewed windfall profit tax that increases the share of captured excess profits and extends coverage to international fossil fuel companies that derive significant revenues from the European market, even if they are not headquartered in the EU.
• Revenues from the proposed mechanism should be transparently earmarked for energy efficiency investments, the deployment of electrification and renewable energy solutions, and support for vulnerable households.

APA

Carbon Market Watch (2026). Call for an EU-Wide Windfall Profit Mechanism in Response to the Energy Crisis. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026_04_NGO_joint_letter_EU_windfall_profit_tax.pdf

Chicago

Carbon Market Watch. Call for an EU-Wide Windfall Profit Mechanism in Response to the Energy Crisis. 2026. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026_04_NGO_joint_letter_EU_windfall_profit_tax.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{carbonmarketwatch2026call, author = {{Carbon Market Watch}}, title = {{Call for an EU-Wide Windfall Profit Mechanism in Response to the Energy Crisis}}, publisher = {Carbon Market Watch}, year = {2026}, month = apr, url = {https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026_04_NGO_joint_letter_EU_windfall_profit_tax.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }