Infographic on taxes and duties on the price of electricity in the European Union Several countries in the European Union today refused to agree on changes in taxation on electricity and gas. Such changes in the European Union are accepted only unanimously. Poland, Sweden, Italy, Finland and Bulgaria opposed Brussels' proposal to enact the principle that electricity cannot be taxed higher than natural gas. According to the European Commission, such a change would stimulate electricity consumption and help reduce Europe's dependence on imported fuel. But many have their own opinions and plans about their taxes. Energy today without VPN: max / site.