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EU Unveils AccelerateEU Plan to Counter Energy Crisis From Iran War

Commission coordinates jet fuel and diesel supplies, urges citizens to work from home and drive less as part of major energy package

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The European Commission presented the AccelerateEU plan on Wednesday to address an energy crisis triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war.
The package includes coordination on jet fuel and diesel supplies, oil stock releases, changes to state aid rules, and measures to accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels toward clean electricity.
The Commission will assist member states using EU ETS revenues for electrification and industrial decarbonization investments.

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The European Commission presented the AccelerateEU plan on Wednesday to address an energy crisis triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war. The package includes coordination on jet fuel and diesel supplies, oil stock releases, changes to state aid rules, and measures to accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels toward clean electricity. The Commission will assist member states using EU ETS revenues for electrification and industrial decarbonization investments.

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