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The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reports that seven of the ten countries most actively addressing this issue are in the EU. Campaign group Transport & Environment states that EU drivers are spending an extra €203 million a day on diesel alone. These measures are a response to economic pressures stemming from conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, which have disrupted global energy supplies."},{"type":"heading","text":"Divergent national responses"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Specific actions vary across member states. France has introduced a €450 million package offering €100 payments to 5.5 million workers and extended fuel subsidies for farmers, fishers, and construction companies. Lithuania has halved train ticket prices, while Greece is increasing gambling taxes. Italy has delayed the demolition of coal plants, and the Netherlands has increased funding for energy-saving services. Germany has renewed fuel tax cuts costing €2.5 billion and plans to discuss a fuel price cap. Spain has extended its own fuel tax cuts, part of a €5 billion package, and also offers subsidies to transport companies, farmers, and fishers."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated digests mention the specific figure of €203 million per day that EU drivers are spending on diesel alone, as reported by Transport & Environment. 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