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Government measures to face the energy crisis (3) - Council of Ministers on 18 June 2022

Source: International Energy Agency
Last updated: 16 November 2022

On 18 June 2022, the restricted Council of Ministerns (Kern) agreed to further extend existing measures to support rising energy bills. The following was decided:

  • The temporary reduction of VAT on electricity from 21% to 6% is extended until 31 December 2022
  • The temporary reduction of VAT on gas and heat from 21% to 6% is extended until 31 December 2022
  • The EUR 200 allocation granted for households heating with heating oil or propane in bulk is raised to EUR 225
  • The temporary reduction of EUR 0.175/liter of excise duty on diesel on petrol is extended until 31 December 2021
  • A temporary reduction of VAT to 6% on gas and heat for co-owners (e.g. apartments, campsites, nursing homes...) is introduced
  • Enlarged social tariff is extended to 31 December 2022

The measures entered into force on 29 June 2022.

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