Consequences of Iran war ‘may echo for months or years to come,’ EU chief warns – Europe live

The Guardian · April 29, 2026 War

Ursula von der Leyen later due to meet new Hungarian leader who is seeking to unlock EU funds in return for reforms Von der Leyen says that “every member state has a different energy mix,” so no blanket EU solution would work. But she calls for more coordination not just on common procurement, but also on fuel reserves, “especially jet fuel and diesel, where markets are tightening. ” “ Let us use this to make the switch to electricity – not just in transport, but also in industry and heating.

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