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Europe Faces €500 Million Daily Cost Surge Amid Middle East Energy Turmoil

Ursula von der Leyen calls for accelerated shift to clean energy as regional conflict disrupts global markets

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reports that the Middle East conflict is costing Europe nearly €500 million daily in increased fossil fuel import bills, prompting calls for faster electrification and energy independence.

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