Europe's Fuel System Unprepared for Sustained Crisis, HCSS Report Warns (hcss.nl)

• Report 'No Fuel, No Fight' highlights Europe's fuel vulnerability
• Aviation fuel deficit could reach 24% in the EU
• Declining refineries and import reliance are key risks
• Dutch State Secretary calls for strategic fuel security measures

"A new HCSS report warns that Europe's fuel system is not ready for a prolonged crisis or high-intensity conflict. Declining refining capacity and rising import dependence risk major fuel shortages, including aviation fuel deficits of up to 24% across the EU. Dutch State Secretary for Defence Derk Boswijk highlighted fuel security as critical for military readiness."