The EU warns against excessive subsidies to control energy prices.

According to a report by the Financial Times, the European Commission is insisting in negotiations with member states that any proposed energy subsidies, tax cuts, and price controls must be limited in terms of timing and scope. European Energy Commissioner Dan Jrgensen told the Financial Times, "This is a unified action by the European Commission." The report stated that the European Commission is providing technical guidance and assistance to countries to help them develop various policy tools within their fiscal space. Officials involved in negotiations between Brussels and national finance departments revealed that the European Commission is urging countries to maintain "coordinated and cautious" measures when implementing any policies to alleviate energy price pressures.