EU nations seek joint approach to contain energy prices


              European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of EU energy ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. European Union energy ministers are holding emergency talks to discuss a price cap on Russian natural gas and a possible windfall levy on European oil and gas companies making extraordinary profits as the war in Ukraine drives up energy prices. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              Czech Republic's Industry and Trade Minister Jozef Sikela, center, speaks with Germany's Minister for Energy Robert Habeck, left, during a meeting of EU energy ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. European Union energy ministers are holding emergency talks to discuss a price cap on Russian natural gas and a possible windfall levy on European oil and gas companies making extraordinary profits as the war in Ukraine drives up energy prices. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            Estonia's Minister for the Economy and Infrastructure Riina Sikkut speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of EU energy ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. European Union energy ministers are holding emergency talks to discuss a price cap on Russian natural gas and a possible windfall levy on European oil and gas companies making extraordinary profits as the war in Ukraine drives up energy prices. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys) Greek Energy Minister Constantinos Skrekas speaks with the media as he arrives for a meeting of EU energy ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. European Union energy ministers are holding emergency talks to discuss a price cap on Russian natural gas and a possible windfall levy on European oil and gas companies making extraordinary profits as the war in Ukraine drives up energy prices. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)