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The sun rises behind electricity poles and wind turbines in Nauen, near Berlin, Germany.

Video. Germany warns EU electricity tax plan threatens national sovereignty

Updated: 17/08/2026 - 12:23 GMT+2

Germany accuses the European Commission of using an electricity market law to sidestep EU tax rules and national sovereignty. The dispute could affect the pace of the bloc’s electrification drive and efforts to reduce its reliance on imported fossil fuels.

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