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Meloni considers new measures on fuel taxes and prices

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announces possible interventions on fuel taxes to address rising fuel prices, coinciding with the need for greater EU flexibility.

7 October 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has stated she is prepared to take new action on fuel taxes in response to rising prices. During the Med9 summit in Croatia, Meloni emphasized the availability of around 160-170 million euros to spend on this purpose, urging a consideration of whether it is more effective to use these resources now or to save them for the future.

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