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Eurozone finance ministers met in Brussels to discuss the impact of oil prices and the uncertainty surrounding the situation in the Middle East. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute and head of its Brussels office, commented on ČT24 on the subsequent meeting of finance ministers from all European Union member states, where, in addition to energy, the financing of Ukraine and efforts to further integrate European financial markets were also discussed.
10. March 2026
The steps they are taking so far are largely preventive and focus on what they could do if prices continue to rise. In general, supply chain capacities have been increased, cooperation among individual countries in the supply of energy resources has been strengthened, and, last but not least, there are mechanisms for mandatory stockpiles and reserves.
You can find the full interview here, time 8:13.
