Europa cedează presiunilor SUA, pe piaţa petrolului. Acordul G7 expune limitele politice ale UE • Newsweek România

Under U.S. pressure, the EU agrees to release strategic oil reserves as part of a G7 initiative, highlighting its political vulnerabilities. This decision aims to stabilize international energy markets and curb rising fuel prices, but reveals deep fractures within the EU. While the U.S. pushed for immediate action, some European governments hesitated, citing the need to maintain emergency stocks for potential long-term supply shocks. The use of these reserves for market adjustments is a rare deviation from their intended purpose, raising concerns about the EU's limited response capabilities in major crises. Analysts view this as a structural vulnerability, as the EU aligns its energy strategy with U.S. interests instead of developing an independent policy.