# Europe needs more oil refineries to weather energy shocks, EU warns

https://mins.news/en/item/119146

- euronews, 2026-10-28 13:11 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/europe-needs-more-oil-refineries-to-weather-energy-shocks-eu-warns

> The European Commission says the loss of refining capacity has become a vulnerability Europe can no longer afford to overlook, and warns that the continent needs more refineries to withstand energy shocks.