The European Commission has warned that with millions of Europeans unable to pay for heating high fuel prices will hurt EU residents and businesses this winter. European Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen spoke about the risks of a new energy crisis ahead of the EU Council meeting. According to him, even in a normal winter, almost 50 million Europeans have difficulty paying their electricity bills. This season, due to the instability of the world market, the number of people who have to choose between buying food and heating their homes may increase significantly. Jorgensen emphasized that Brussels does not anticipate a physical shortage of fuel, but prices will remain extremely high. It also directly threatens the competitiveness of European businesses.