Following Swedish warnings of possible rationing, the tone in Brussels is getting tougher, with EU leaders urging households and businesses to cut back on fuel consumption as the energy situation rapidly deteriorates.
EU energy ministers held an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday after the energy market situation became increasingly tense. The background is disruptions in global oil supplies, with the conflict in the Middle East and the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz identified as key factors, reports Politico.
The meeting was described as an attempt to coordinate actions between member states in a context of increasing uncertainty. No concrete decisions were presented immediately after the meeting, but the signals from the European Commission were clear: the focus is now on rapidly reducing consumption.
EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen emphasized the seriousness:
- The more we can do to save oil, especially diesel and aviation fuel, the better it is for us.
Everyday life can change - clear signals to citizens
In the margins of the meeting, the European Commission issued concrete calls that directly affect people's daily lives. These are not individual technical measures, but large-scale behavioral changes.
Speaking after the meeting, Jørgensen stressed that the situation could be long-lasting:
- Even if ... peace prevails tomorrow, we will not return to normal in the foreseeable future.
Among the measures highlighted are increased home working, reduced car travel, lower speeds on roads and greater use of public transport and car sharing. Several of these measures aim to rapidly reduce the demand for diesel and other fuels in the transport sector.
Sweden in the same development
The developments in Brussels come shortly after Swedish government representatives warned for a more strained situation here too. Minister of Finance Elisabeth Svantesson has opened the possibility of rationing if supplies are affected.
- We are preparing for the worst.
At the same time, the Swedish Energy Agency states that there is currently no shortage in Sweden, but that the effects of missing deliveries may not be felt until later in the spring.
From price pressure to supply issue
In previous energy crises, the focus has often been on rising prices; in the current EU discussions, a somewhat different picture emerges, with supply itself also highlighted as a key factor.
Energy systems researchers point out that prolonged disruptions can lead to reduced supply, not just more expensive energy.
It is in this context that measures to influence demand are discussed, alongside longer-term issues of energy production and self-sufficiency.
Next steps expected from the EU
Following the meeting in Brussels, the European Commission is expected to present further measures shortly. It is not yet clear what these will include, but discussions have focused on support measures, energy investments and various forms of coordination between member states.
Developments are now being closely monitored by governments and authorities in Europe, with the next steps largely determined by how long the disruptions to global energy flows last.
I wonder how much of this is possibly 'fearporn'? How much of this could be planned?
Couldn't the strait be bypassed if you went around Africa, for example? Yes, it might cost more, but how much more? What does it cost to buy more oil from elsewhere?
Let's not just stare blindly at what is immediately obvious, namely the blocking of hormuz.
Many of us know that when everything points in one direction, we should look for details elsewhere.
Nothing happens by chance everything is planned unfortunately
Take the last oil crisis as an example (in 1973 a meeting was held at the Grand Hotel Saltsjöbaden) Hint
There can't be any problems with the fuel.
Norway, flowing with oil on one side, and Russia, where gasoline costs 6 kroner a liter on the other.
This must be a contrived problem. A fraudulent fabrication.
I also think there is plenty of soup. If you WANT to!
A bit like c19, the wax was to be rolled out at all costs. At the same time, there was much evidence that there were already fully functional drugs for it. Bullshit and bullshit again.
Follow The Money.
Maybe included in AGENDA 2030
Yes, there is certainly a point to this.
Just Ingvar Törnqvist one could be suspicious for less. Much like when the plandemic caused people to take poison injections on an industrial scale, cause=effect
Good thing you have ”a smaller car”.