Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1440 of 25 June 2026 authorising Germany to apply a reduced rate of taxation to electricity directly supplied to vessels berthed in ports, in accordance with Article 19 of Directive 2003/96/EC

• CELEX: Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1440
• Articles: 4

Article 1

Germany is authorised to apply a reduced rate of taxation to electricity directly supplied to vessels, other than private pleasure craft, berthed in ports, provided that the minimum levels of taxation referred to in Article 10(1) of Directive 2003/96/EC are respected.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029.

However, in the event that the Council, acting on the basis of Article 113 or any other relevant provision of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, introduces a modified general system for the taxation of energy products and electricity with which the authorisation granted in Article 1 of this Decision would not be compatible, this Decision shall cease to apply on the day on which that modified general system becomes applicable.

Article 3

The Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.