EU ‘fully rejects’ US threat to ban diesel exports unless bloc releases more fuel stocks

The European Union on Friday pushed back against a US threat to ban any diesel exports unless the 27-member bloc releases more of its fuel stocks, “fully” rejecting the move, an EU official said. French President Emmanuel Macron will chair a video call with his G7 counterparts Friday to discuss possible measures on global fuel markets.

Published on RocksNews: 2 Oct 2026, 11:43 UTC
Updated: 2 Oct 2026, 12:44 UTC
Language: English

EU ‘fully rejects’ US threat to ban diesel exports unless bloc releases more fuel stocks — EU ‘fully rejects’ US threat to ban diesel exports unless bloc releases more fuel stocks — Image credit: France 24 (English)

The European Union on Friday pushed back against a US threat to ban any diesel exports unless the 27-member bloc releases more of its fuel stocks, “fully” rejecting the move, an EU official said. French President Emmanuel Macron will chair a video call with his G7 counterparts Friday to discuss possible measures on global fuel markets.

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