France warns EU of fresh oil shock, urges release of refinery capacity

Emmanuel Macron warns Ursula von der Leyen about the EU's energy vulnerability in a crisis.

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Reliance on stockpiles and redirected trade no longer offsets supply shocks.

France proposes increasing refinery capacity to boost autonomy.

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