European Union (EU) energy ministers failed to reach an agreement on a proposal to cap natural gas prices in Europe at a meeting in Brussels last week.

The European Commission (EC) proposed the cap. The EU’s executive branch said it would help the continent cope with rising energy prices inflicted by Russia’s move to cut gas supplies since the invasion of Ukraine in February.

EU ministers will meet again on Dec. 13 to approve an energy package that is expected to include a revised price cap proposal.

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Despite the division over the price cap, several positive results were achieved to be added to the EC energy package. Ministers agreed to include...