The European Union (EU) is worried rising energy prices. An EU body called the European Commission wants countries to reduce their use gas and electricity to help control prices. The EU's Energy Commissioner, Dan Jorgensen, said: "We are facing a price crisis linked to a supply crisis." He said using less energy could help to keep fuel prices . He added that people needed to use less because supplies are limited. He pointed to the fact that gas storage Europe is only 68 per cent full. Mr Jorgensen said any action to control energy prices should be "well targeted" and "temporary". He asked countries to lower their energy demand until the situation improves.
particular, Europe is worried diesel supplies and prices. Diesel is essential farming, construction, shipping, logistics, and other industries. Higher diesel prices increase the cost the food we buy. The EU imports a lot its diesel. Around 50 per cent its diesel imports are the USA. The European Commission is worried it might not be able to import enough the fuel from the USA. the past week, President Donald Trump has talked about banning exports the USA. He said: "Let's not send out the diesel." He added that he was thinking a ban "very seriously". EU leaders want more European-produced clean energy so that they can rely less imported oil and gas.
