EU says it is monitoring oil markets and preparing a coordinated response to jet fuel supply risks

The European Commission said it is monitoring oil market conditions and preparing a coordinated response to possible jet fuel supply risks as disruption around the Strait of Hormuz continues.

In a statement on May 18, the Commission said an Oil Coordination Group meeting brought together experts from the Commission, EU countries, the International Energy Agency, NATO and the oil industry.

Officials said there are no fuel shortages in the European Union at present. But they warned that regional supply constraints could emerge in the coming weeks if disruption to transit through the Strait of Hormuz is not resolved.

The warning follows earlier reporting from the Associated Press that European officials were concerned about a possible longer-term jet fuel shortage if Middle East disruption persisted. The IEA has also said the Strait of Hormuz remains central to oil market balance and that jet fuel prices have been heavily affected by supply losses in the region.

The Commission did not say it was taking emergency action. Its message centered on coordination and preparation, not an immediate supply crisis.