EU says 'necessary' to reduce fuel demand to cope with energy crisisBRUSSELS, Belgium, March 31, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The EU urged member states Tuesday to try to push down domestic demand for fuel and prepare to secure oil supplies, warning of potentially prolonged effects of the Middle East war on energy prices. US-Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory strikes have roiled markets and triggered a surge in energy prices. "It is clear that the more you can do to save oil, especially diesel, especially jet fuel, the better we are off," EU energy commissioner Dan Jorgensen told a press conference in Brussels. From Spain to Croatia, several member states have sought to contain energy costs with tax reductions, caps on fuel prices and other measures. Cautioning that there was no one-size-fits-all solution, Jorgensen called on EU governments to consider measures to reduce fuel demand such as encouraging remote work and public transport use and reducing highway speed limits.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 31, 2026 18:10 UTC