Von der Leyen: EU to Take Measures to Address High Energy Costs

Published: Oct 13, 2026 14:05 (GMT+8)

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According to Xinhua News Agency, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated on October 6 local time that the EU will take measures including launching a strategic dialogue on European refineries and strengthening joint energy procurement to address rising energy prices and further reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels. Von der Leyen said that since the end of February, European natural gas prices have risen by 140%, diesel prices have doubled, and spending on imported fossil fuels has increased by an additional 100 billion euros.

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