European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday announced a legislative proposal to impose windfall levies on energy companies in a speech at the European Parliament. The levies could make more than €140 billion ($139.6 billion) available for EU member states to support households and businesses struggling under the soaring energy prices, she said. “In these times, profits must be shared and channelled to those who need it most,” von der Leyen said in Strasbourg. Von der Leyen’s plan, which still has to be approved by EU capitals, centres on two measures: Skimming off excess re…