EU expects to dodge US diesel export ban despite Trump threats

The European Union expects to avoid a worsening energy crisis from a threatened US diesel export ban, which EU officials say serves no one's interest. The measure, considered by President Donald Trump, aims to lower prices and secure fuel supply. EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said he sent a clear signal to US counterparts that free energy flows are vital in difficult times. Ireland's Energy Minister Darragh O'Brien noted Washington meetings suggest no intention to implement the ban, though the EU would not be complacent if it occurs. Europe imports nearly half its diesel from the US, making it highly vulnerable, according to the International Energy Agency. EU emergency reserves remain high, and the bloc's oil coordination group confirmed stable supply, though diesel and aviation fuel prices stay elevated.