Europe’s energy crisis European countries have spent more than €800 billion to shield households and companies from soaring energy costs since late 2021, according to the think-tank Bruegel State aid (€ billions, September 2021 to October 2022) Germany 268.12 UK 103.32 Italy 99.33 France 92.10 Spain 40.18 Netherlands 39.17 Austria 21.54 Denmark 20.63 Croatia 18.08 Poland 12.39 Greece 9.52 Belgium 9.42 Czech Rep. 9.15 Slovakia 9.08 Romania 9.02 Portugal 8.92 Norway 8.08 Sweden 6.81 Ireland 5.42 Others (10 EU countries) 16.35 €806.63bn Cost to EU, UK and Norway Sources: Bruegel, Reuters Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS