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French President Emmanuel Macron asked European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to relax EU fuel-quality and reporting rules to ease rising fuel prices amid Strait of Hormuz supply disruptions.

VRT NWS
From lower excise taxes to support for the transport sector: how European countries are reacting to high diesel prices

Germany is cutting diesel taxes, Slovenia largely supports the transport sector, and the United Kingdom, like Belgium, is not taking measures for now. The rising oil prices are putting Europe under pressure, but each country is responding in its own way. Here's an overview

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Handelsblatt
France: European Commission examines Macron's fuel proposal

Europe's energy supply is tight. France's president pushes for EU intervention. In a letter to the Commission, seen by Handelsblatt, he outlines measures.

France: European Commission examines Macron's fuel proposal
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Kathimerini
EU: Concerns about fuel supply and prices - Extraordinary Council meeting on the agenda

The situation is described as extremely dangerous for the global economy and highly volatile, both in crude oil prices and in the prices and availability of aviation fuels. Intervention by French President Emmanuel Macron.

EU: Concerns about fuel supply and prices - Extraordinary Council meeting on the agenda
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El Pais
France asks Brussels to ease fuel quality rules due to Middle East crisis

Macron calls on Ursula von der Leyen to take measures to address oil supply problems caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but without mentioning tax cuts.

France asks Brussels to ease fuel quality rules due to Middle East crisis
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Politico Europe
To ease fuel prices, Emmanuel Macron asks the EU to relax rules

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron has asked European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to relax EU rules on fuel composition and methane emission reporting obligations to curb surging energy prices in a letter ...

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Paradox und widersprüchlich: Schottische Unabhängigkeitsbefürworter nutzen fast dieselben Argumente wie Brexit-Befürworter, streben danach aber eine spätere EU-Mitgliedschaft an, so @nvondarza.bsky.social im @tagesspiegel.de. (Paywall) @swp-europe.bsky.social. www.tagesspiegel.de/internationa...
Zerbricht das Vereinigte Königreich?: „In England gibt es wenig Interesse an Nordirland, Schottland oder Wales“
Parteiführer aus Nordirland, Schottland und Wales wollen die Bevölkerung über eine Unabhängigkeit abstimmen lassen. Warum? Man fühlt sich von London nicht ernst genommen, sagt ein Experte.
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September 22, 2026 at 9:28 AM

by Andrew Watt

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Update
France's Bund spread is now over 1pp (104 basis points).
(h/t @acemaxx.bsky.social)
It's like watching a slow-motion car crash. Rates rise. The govt prepares fiscal austerity, which will depress growth & employment, substantially offsetting the fiscal gain.
The ECB will come under pressure...
September 22, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Le Monde
On the 'solutions discussed' regarding Ukraine and the sharp rise in oil prices: Emmanuel Macron meets Donald Trump in New York

The French president presented to his American counterpart on Monday initiatives that would affect the price per barrel.

On the 'solutions discussed' regarding Ukraine and the sharp rise in oil prices: Emmanuel Macron meets Donald Trump in New York
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