Slovak PM Fico: EU should hold extraordinary summit on fuel prices
- On Monday, official government figures revealed that around 16 percent of France's nearly 10,000 petrol stations were experiencing fuel shortages, leaving drivers struggling to access fuel at the cheapest pumps.
- Conflicts in Iran and Yemen have severely disrupted global diesel supplies, pushing the national average price to about $2.64 a liter—a 41 percent increase since February. French President Emmanuel Macron attributes the crisis to geopolitical factors, not government decisions.
- Data indicates the Pays de la Loire region faces the worst impact, with 20 percent of stations affected. Roole Media reported that 33 percent of TotalEnergies stations were out of fuel on September 17.
- Deputy Minister for Energy Maud Bregeon stated, "I want to reassure people once again that the supply chains are not facing any abnormal difficulties," while Macron emphasized the government's responsibility regarding public finances.
- Activists have called for demonstrations on October 17, with National Secretary of France's Communist Party Fabien Roussel pledging support for the movement amid fears of unrest similar to the 2018 Yellow Vest protests.
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The French government is expanding targeted support measures for workers in sectors hit hard by rising fuel prices to head off growing social discontent.
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French President Emmanuel Macron has asked European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to delay new rules on methane emissions reporting for a year, temporarily relax technical standards for fuels to allow European refineries to produce more diesel and kerosene, and allow a higher share of biofuels. The letter, dated September 18, comes amid record prices at the pump, supply problems in France and discussions in the United States about a …
Because of the high fuel prices, France's President is promoting relaxed EU rules – at least temporarily – which could increase the supply of services in the internal market.
More than 1,300 petrol stations in France suffer from a shortage of diesel or petrol, while the French Government diminishes the importance of the situation.
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