Von der Leyen warns Iran war boosts EU fossil import costs and urges emergency energy measures

On 2026-04-13, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Brussels that the EU would prepare emergency energy measures after fossil fuel import costs rose by more than EUR 22 billion since the start of the Iran-related conflict. She said the measures should be temporary and coordinated among member states, and warned against market distortions from national emergency responses.