European lawmakers consider drastic steps to cap energy prices

The World

European energy prices are sky high, and winter is coming. This week, EU leaders gathered to discuss emergency measures to keep energy costs down. On the table are price caps and new taxes — but lawmakers are divided. The World’s Marco Werman discusses the latest policy options with Simone Tagliapietra, a senior fellow at Bruegel, a Brussels-based think tank focused on economics.

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