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EU leaders have failed to reach agreement on price caps for gas and electricity, with Germany and the Netherlands among those to oppose major intervention in the market. The 27 leaders attempted to find a compromise to tackle soaring energy costs after a major push from Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece on the second day of a summit in Brussels. The group that opposes intervention fears suppliers will sell energy elsewhere if prices are too low. Spain, which experiences major energy price fluctuations, spearheaded the other camp that wants reform of the bloc’s energy market. European Commissio…