IEA head BIROL said on Tuesday ahead of an EU energy ministers meeting in Dublin that the agency is closely watching markets, especially refined products such as diesel, and that member countries could discuss releasing strategic petroleum reserves if necessary. He declined to comment on French President Macron's proposal to use additional reserve releases to lower oil prices.

2026-09-29

IEA head BIROL said on Tuesday ahead of an EU energy ministers meeting in Dublin that the agency is closely watching markets, especially refined products such as diesel, and that member countries could discuss releasing strategic petroleum reserves if necessary. He declined to comment on French President Macron's proposal to use additional reserve releases to lower oil prices.