The EU should require countries to maintain reserves of aviation kerosene.

This Wednesday (22), the European Commissioner for Energy, Dan Jorgensen, he stated to Reuters that European Union (EU) considers requiring member countries to maintain reserves of aviation kerosene (QAV)The measure aims to combat potential fuel shortage in the coming monthsFurthermore, the European Commission It is also studying the possibility of demanding that governments redistribute the QAV in accordance with the regional needs of the European bloc. A EU also closely monitors kerosene refinery production. Until now, No signs of shortages were detected in the production chain.. At the moment, The member countries of the bloc maintain reserves of oil and petroleum products equivalent to 90 days' supply.European governments may include QAV in this reserve, but currently there are no requirements in that regard.A European Union assesses that the continuity of Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz This can lead to challenges. fuel sector in the long term. As for International Energy Agency (IEA) energy shortages are expected to continue until June, if the Europe manage to replace only half of the supply it receives from Middle East.

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