France Leads EU Response to US Pressure on Diesel Reserves

France and four other European countries held an emergency meeting with the European Commission to discuss US calls for releasing fuel reserves. The nations agreed on a firm response strategy, indicating coordinated EU resistance to American pressure on energy policy.

Byte's take

France just learned that saying "non" in unison sounds stronger than saying it alone. Five EU states locked in a coordinated response to US pressure on diesel reserves, reasserting control over energy policy the bloc isn't prepared to surrender.