In its final report to the Council on the application of Council Regulation (EU) No 2022/1854, the Commission presents its final findings on the collected proceeds for 2022 and 2023, and estimated remaining proceeds, against the backdrop of the evolution in the general situation of the fossil fuel sector. The solidarity contribution was adopted by the EU during the energy crisis in 2022 as an emergency measure to contribute to the affordability of energy for households and businesses.
The report first sheds light on market developments in the fossil fuels sector. Analysis by the Commission services of price developments in the fossil fuel sector point in the direction of a gradual decrease in and a stabilisation of energy prices in 2023 and 2024 compared to the time when the emergency measure was adopted.
In addition, by the cut-off date of the reporting, total collected proceeds for the tax years 2022 and 2023 amounted to EUR 26.150 billion for this emergency measure. Taking into account remaining estimated proceeds for 2023, once collected, would imply a total of EUR 28.661 billion of collected revenues.
Member States used the proceeds mostly for financial support measures to energy consumers, and in particular vulnerable households while some Member States used it for other purposes allowed for by the Regulation.
