European Move to Secure Aviation Sector: Emergency Plans to Tackle Fuel Shortages Caused by Regional Conflict

 Amid ongoing threats to energy supply chains in 2026, the EU announced a new direction to enact rules requiring countries to hold jet fuel reserves beyond the current 90-day system for crude oil. EU official Dan Jørgensen told Reuters that the current priority is bolstering supply security rather than focusing solely on prices, noting that the Commission is closely monitoring refinery output to compensate for any potential shortages imposed by the war in the Middle East. This move aims to protect the aviation sector from paralysis should the conflict expand further.