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France warns of fresh oil shock, urges EU to free up refinery capacity

In a letter to Ursula von der Leyen, Macron said the EU’s energy security has so far relied heavily on buffers — including stockpiles, refinery flexibility, weaker demand and redirected global trade — rather than…

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EuronewsSep 22, 2026, 11:24 AM

France warns of fresh oil shock, urges EU to free up refinery capacity

In a letter to Ursula von der Leyen, Macron said the EU’s energy security has so far relied heavily on buffers — including stockpiles, refinery flexibility, weaker demand and redirected global trade — rather than addressing the underlying supply shock, according to the letter seen by Euronews.

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