Good morning, Europe. Tuesday opens with a fresh EU debate over energy profits and a free route into the continent’s museums, libraries and archives.
Reuters morning read: The European Union is examining a bloc-wide
windfall-profit tax on oil and gas companies as governments look for funds to ease rising household energy bills. Reuters reports that the Commission is setting up a working group to assess the benefits, drawbacks and legal viability. Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Poland and Austria have urged the EU to explore the measure; a similar 2022 levy raised nearly €29 billion but still faces legal challenges.
Read more: Reuters: EU looks at an oil and gas windfall-profit tax as energy prices soar
Useful this morning: Europeana is a free search portal for digitised collections from cultural institutions across Europe. Try a place name, family surname, artist or historical event, then filter by country, language, date or media type to uncover books, paintings, photographs, maps, films and music without waiting for a museum visit. Check each item’s rights statement before reusing an image or recording.
Read more: Europeana: Discover Europe’s digital cultural
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