The European Commission insists that there is no shortage of aviation fuel in the EU, despite the impact of the situation in the Middle East, writes UNN with reference to The Guardian.
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European Commission spokeswoman Eva Hrncirova said that within the framework of "readiness, we communicate with citizens and inform them... as we know that the situation is not ideal" with the crisis in the Middle East.
"Our role is mainly to coordinate and prepare for various scenarios. We have an oil coordination group that met last week, and the group will also meet later this week," she added.
The availability of aviation fuel is obviously a priority, and it is important to say that here in the European Union, we also have significant capacity for oil refining and aviation fuel production, so we are preparing for possible actions, but everything depends on the development of the situation. At this stage, there is no fuel shortage in the EU
When asked directly whether Europeans should book summer holidays without worrying about potential disruptions, she replied: "I cannot give you such advice from the podium. It is entirely up to you where you want to go in the summer."
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She added that there are some flexible options that the EU could consider to help in this situation, and confirmed that the bloc's upcoming energy package, to be presented on Wednesday, "will take into account various elements related to the current crisis."
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