The lack of accurate data from EU authorities on the volumes of available fuels exacerbates the energy crisis in the community, writes the European publication Politico.
According to him, against the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East and the crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, European countries are faced with a shortage of up-to-date information on fuel stocks, including diesel fuel, aviation fuel and gasoline. As a result, assessing the real volumes of available resources is difficult. It is noted that official data mainly cover state reserves of oil and gas, but a significant part of commercial reserves remain outside constant monitoring. Companies are not required to regularly disclose information about their storage, which creates gaps in statistics.
The European Commission recognizes the problem and announces that it is working to create an organization to ensure better tracking of energy supply and storage in the EU.