https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/six-countries-want-eu-talks-in-september-on-taxing-windfall-profits-of-oil-companiesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/six-countries-want-eu-talks-in-september-on-taxing-windfall-profits-of-oil-companieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/six-countries-want-eu-talks-in-september-on-taxing-windfall-profits-of-oil-companies#u48749Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:10:17 +0000Six European Union member states are urging the EU to hold discussions in September regarding a framework to tax the windfall profits of oil companies. These nations, including a push from the German Finance Minister, seek to address surging profits fossil fuel firms have seen since the start of the war on Iran. The proposal aims to establish a coordinated approach to taxing extra energy profits across the bloc to mitigate the impact of high fuel costs.Why it mattersEnergy companies have reported significant profit increases linked to geopolitical instability and war. This has led to internal