# France warns of fresh oil shock, urges EU to free up refinery capacity

https://mins.news/en/item/68791

- euronews, 2026-09-22 11:24 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/22/france-warns-of-fresh-oil-shock-urges-eu-to-free-up-refinery-capacity

> In a letter to Ursula von der Leyen, Emmanuel Macron said the EU has so far relied on buffers such as stockpiles, refinery flexibility, weaker demand and redirected global trade to protect energy security, rather than tackling the underlying supply shock.

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