# ‘Releasing strategic reserves is a possibility,’ EU energy chief says as diesel squeeze bites

https://mins.news/en/item/82078

- euronews, 2026-10-01 15:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/releasing-strategic-reserves-is-a-possibility-eu-energy-chief-tells-euronews-as-diesel-squ

> EU member states are discussing a coordinated release of strategic reserves through the International Energy Agency as diesel supplies tighten. The EU energy commissioner told Euronews that Brussels can help coordinate the effort, while the US is pressing Europe to put more oil on the market.

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