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The concern follows reports that the United States is considering a 90-day restriction on diesel exports as Washington seeks to address rising domestic fuel prices ahead of the November midterm elections.
However, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has disputed reports that the administration is preparing such a ban.
Any significant restriction on American diesel exports could be closely watched in Europe because energy markets are already under pressure from geopolitical conflicts and disruptions to international supply routes.
The EU has spent recent years diversifying its energy supplies and reducing dependence on Russian fossil fuels, making stability in alternative international energy markets increasingly important.
A disruption in diesel supplies could potentially affect transport, industry and other energy-intensive sectors, depending on the scale and duration of any US measure and the ability of European buyers to secure alternative supplies.
The European Commission has not announced retaliatory measures and is instead maintaining direct discussions with Washington.
The dispute highlights the close relationship between European and American energy markets.
Measures designed to protect domestic fuel supplies in one major economy can have wider consequences as traders redirect shipments and international prices respond.
For Brussels, the immediate question is whether Washington will actually introduce restrictions and, if so, how broad they would be.
Until a formal US decision is announced, the proposed 90-day export restriction remains a reported plan rather than an established policy.
European officials are nevertheless watching developments closely as energy security once again emerges as a major economic issue for the continent.
By Dahir Alasow
Waagacusub.net
BRUSSELS | September 24, 2026
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