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title: "EU Warns Iran Situation May Cause \"Prolonged Interruption\" of Energy; Member States Must Prepare"
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description: "European natural gas has surged by over 70%. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is severely threatening the supply lifeline of refined products such as aviation fuel and diesel for Europe. The EU Energy Commissioner has urgently written to member states, warning them to prepare for a \"prolonged interruption\" of energy and requesting that countries immediately postpone refinery maintenance and restrict oil trade to fully ensure supply"
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# EU Warns Iran Situation May Cause "Prolonged Interruption" of Energy; Member States Must Prepare

# EU Issues Highest Alert on Iran Conflict's Impact on Energy Markets, Demands Immediate Emergency Preparedness

The European Union is issuing its highest-level warning regarding the impact of the Iran conflict on energy markets and is demanding that member states immediately commence emergency preparations.

According to a letter obtained by Reuters, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen wrote to the energy ministers of member states on March 30, cautioning national governments to be prepared for a potential "prolonged interruption" in energy markets.

The letter, sent ahead of an emergency meeting scheduled for this Tuesday, underscores the EU's high level of vigilance regarding the current situation.

Since the US and Israel launched the conflict against Iran on February 28, European natural gas prices have risen by over 70%. In his letter, Dan Jorgensen specifically highlighted that the most immediate concern for the EU is the supply security of refined petroleum products such as European aviation fuel and diesel.

## **Strait of Hormuz Blockade Impacts Refined Product Supply**

Europe's high dependence on imported fuels makes it highly susceptible to the transmission effects of Middle Eastern conflicts on global energy prices.

Although the EU's primary imports of crude oil and natural gas come from regions outside the Middle East, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping lane, has not yet directly impacted the EU's crude oil and natural gas supply. However, the supply chain for refined petroleum products faces more direct pressure.

## **EU Demands Member States Adopt Multiple Response Measures**

Dan Jorgensen has urged member state governments to avoid any policy measures that could increase fuel consumption, restrict the trade of petroleum products, or suppress the output of European refineries.

The letter also explicitly proposed that member states postpone non-essential refinery maintenance operations to ensure full utilization of existing refining capacity and guarantee the continuous supply of refined products.

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