EU's Hormuz Crisis Energy Costs Reach €90B, Von der Leyen Cites Fossil Fuel Dependence

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the Strait of Hormuz crisis has cost the EU an additional €90 billion for energy imports, underscoring persistent fossil fuel dependence despite diversification efforts. The figure is a claim by von der Leyen, not independently verified, and highlights the economic vulnerability of EU energy security to Gulf supply disruptions.