von der Leyen says G7 countries will coordinate on affordable energy, welcomes no export bans on allies, supports coordinated fuel stock release
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said G7 partners will coordinate on energy affordability, and said on X that "we support" an International Energy Agency-coordinated release of fuel stocks.
What we know
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on X that G7 countries will closely coordinate to deliver affordable energy for citizens. [1]
- She welcomed a decision by G7 countries not to impose export bans on allies, citing continued solidarity between partners. [1]
- Von der Leyen wrote in the post, "We support an @IEA-coordinated release of fuel stocks." The post does not say who "we" refers to. [1]
- She thanked the French Presidency for convening the call. [1]
- Not yet confirmed: The post does not say how large a fuel stock release would be, when it would happen, or which countries would take part. It does not say who "we" is in the line supporting the release. It does not describe the reason for the call or the current state of fuel supply and prices. No G7 or IEA statement was available to confirm the decisions described.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the G7 will closely coordinate to secure affordable energy, according to a post on X on Friday. Von der Leyen wrote that citizens "need and deserve affordable energy." [1]
Von der Leyen said she welcomed a decision by G7 countries not to impose export bans on allies. She pointed to continued solidarity between partners. [1]
The post also says, "We support an @IEA-coordinated release of fuel stocks," referring to the International Energy Agency (IEA). It does not say who "we" is. [1]
Von der Leyen added that the effort should go together with staying the course on the clean energy transition, with the aim of gaining more energy security. [1]
She thanked the French Presidency for convening what she called an important call. [1]
The post did not say how much fuel would be released, on what timeline, or which countries would take part. It also did not explain what prompted the call. The G7 and the IEA had not been quoted on the decisions in the sources available.