European Commission President von der Leyen said on the 6th that the EU will adopt measures such as initiating strategic dialogue with European refineries and strengthening joint energy procurement to cope with rising energy prices and further reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels. Von der Leyen said at the European Parliament plenary session on the same day that since the end of February, European gas prices have risen 140%, diesel prices have doubled, and imported fossil fuel spending has increased by an additional 100 billion euros. As winter approaches, the pressure on businesses and residents due to high energy costs is likely to increase further. On the supply side, the EU will launch a strategic dialogue on European refineries to reduce costs and ensure energy supply, including meeting supply needs in the defense sector. On the demand side, the EU will set up a new working group to gather the energy needs of member states and further upgrade the joint procurement mechanism.

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