Energy Subsidies in the European Union: A Brief Overview

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(2004), "Energy Subsidies in the European Union: A Brief Overview", International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol. 5 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijshe.2004.24905dae.005

Energy Subsidies in the European Union: A Brief Overview

Energy Subsidies in the European Union: A Brief Overview

This report synthesises data from a range of sources to estimate the size of subsidies to the energy sector in the 15 pre-2004 Member States of the European Union. It finds that the level of subsidies to fossil fuels remains high despite their environmental impacts, while support for renewable energy sources is increasing steadily. Energy subsidies in the European Union: A brief overview (Technical report), is published at: http://reports.eea.eu.int/technical_report_2004_1