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\n 31\/03\/2026 – 19:35 GMT+2\n <\/p>\n
Energy Commissioner Dan J\u00f8rgensen urged EU countries on Tuesday to take aligned, coordinated action to curb oil and gas consumption and optimise storage reserves, warning that the crisis\u2019s impact will not be short-lived.<\/p>\n
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“We need to avoid fragmented national responses and disruptive signals to the market to avoid worsening supply and demand conditions,” J\u00f8rgensen told reporters. <\/p>\n
J\u00f8rgensen spoke on the sidelines ofan emergency meeting of European energy ministers, summoned by the Cyprus Presidency of the EU, to align on the energy situation, which the European Commission flagged as a concern, particularly in the transport sector, due to the Gulf’s reliance on diesel and jet fuel imports.<\/p>\n
The ministers were urged to take coordinated measures to curb soaring oil and natural gas prices, as the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz<\/a> threaten prolonged price increases and possible supply disruptions. <\/p>\n The EU executive has expressed concern due to the limited number of alternative suppliers and the bloc’s insufficient refining capacity. However, J\u00f8rgensen said the Commission is in contact with other suppliers like the United States, Canada, and others.<\/p>\n EU countries may consider fuel rationing, remote work, and even \u201ccar-free Sundays\u201d\u2014 a measure from the 1970s energy crisis \u2014 to curb oil and gas demand, as prices have surged 70% and 50%, respectively.<\/p>\n However, J\u00f8rgensen noted the “different circumstances” among EU countries, signalling that each member state will decide on the best strategy to address the “severe situation”. <\/p>\n