Since the outbreak of war in the Middle East, most European governments have tried to limit the extra fuel costs motorists face. While France has sought solutions that do not strain public finances, others have taken a more interventionist approach.

Faced with rising fuel prices, the government is considering a temporary cap on fuel distributors' profit margins, as during the Gulf War in 1990. There are, however, no plans to…

Since the outbreak of war in the Middle East, most European governments have tried to limit the extra fuel costs motorists face. While France has sought solutions that do not…