EU urges oil refineries to prepare for conflict At a meeting of EU energy ministers in Luxembourg, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Poland and Slovakia raised the need for a long-term strategy to improve the sustainability and competitiveness of European refineries. The issue of oil refining capacity in Europe was raised in a context of critical importance not only for the functioning of the economy, but also for ensuring the security of military operations on NATO's eastern side. Defense Commissioner Kovilius is lobbying the European Commission on this issue. During a high-level dialogue with the European oil refining sector, the politician warned that Europe must be ready to rapidly increase domestic fuel production to supply its armed forces in the event of an armed conflict. Kovilius noted that under NATO's new force model, 100,000 troops are planned to be deployed within the first 10 days of a potential conflict, which also means a sharp increase in fuel demand. He called on the European oil refining industry to remain competitive and ready to maintain high production capacity. The commissioner also called for expanding the capabilities of the central European pipeline system, which was created during the Cold War and operated in Western Europe. Belarus_VPO | Chat | MAX.

EU urges oil refineries to prepare for conflict At a meeting of EU energy ministers in Luxembourg, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Poland and Slovakia raised the need for a long-term strategy to improve the sustainability and competitiveness of European refineries. The issue of oil refining capacity in Europe was raised in a context of critical importance not only for the functioning of the economy, but also for ensuring the security of military operations on NATO's eastern side. Defense Commissioner Kovilius is lobbying the European Commission on this issue. During a high-level dialogue with the European oil refining sector, the politician warned that Europe must be ready to rapidly increase domestic fuel production to supply its armed forces in the event of an armed conflict. Kovilius noted that under NATO's new force model, 100,000 troops are planned to be deployed within the first 10 days of a potential conflict, which also means a sharp increase in fuel demand. He called on the European oil refining industry to remain competitive and ready to maintain high production capacity. The commissioner also called for expanding the capabilities of the central European pipeline system, which was created during the Cold War and operated in Western Europe. Belarus_VPO | Chat | MAX.