EU concerned about US plans to ban diesel exports - spokesperson
The European Union on Thursday slammed a possible US diesel export ban backed by President Donald Trump as a "bad idea" that would hurt both sides. "We believe this is a bad idea," European Commission spokesman Olof Gill told a press conference in Brussels. "We believe it potentially can have a negative impact on both sides. We're making that point to our US counterparts at the highest level."
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- Published Date: 03:03 PM 24 September 2026
The European Union observes with concern the United States' plans to ban diesel exports, saying such a disruption would risk negative impact on both sides, a European Commission spokesperson said on Thursday.
"High-level contacts between the European Union and the U.S. administration are ongoing. We expect close partners to consult each other before taking measures that affect shared markets," Olof Gill told reporters.
Politico reported that the United States was preparing a 90-day ban on diesel exports amid a spike in prices ahead of the midterm elections, though U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has disputed that.
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