Every year, the EU spends 380 billion euros on fossil fuel imports, an amount that exceeds the GDP of Czechia or Portugal.

Omissions

• The claim states '380 billion euros' but the closest official figure is €375.9 billion for 2024 (Eurostat), which is 1.1% lower. Rounding to 380 is acceptable but imprecise.
• Eurostat data covers 'energy products' — a broader category than 'fossil fuels' (oil, gas, coal). It also includes electricity, biofuels, and derived heat, though fossil fuels dominate the total.
• The claim says 'every year' (chaque année), implying a stable recurring figure. However, 2025 data shows a significant drop to €336.7 billion, a reduction of over 10% from 2024, largely due to lower oil prices and import volumes. This undermines the 'every year' framing.
• The MEP did not cite any source for the figure, making independent verification dependent on post-hoc matching to Eurostat data.
• No dedicated primary source for Portugal's exact nominal GDP in euros was retrieved within the search limit, though Portugal's GDP is well known to be below €300 billion and thus clearly under the claimed €380 billion.
• Czechia's nominal GDP for 2025 is approximately $383.38 billion (≈€353 billion), confirmed below €380 billion.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostatIn 2024, the EU imported €375.9 billion worth of energy products, amounting to a total of 720.4 million tonnes.
• PrimaryEurostat (Statistics Explained)The value of EU imports of energy products decreased by 16.3% in Q1 2026 compared with Q1 2025 while the quantity decreased by 0.3%. In 2025, the EU imported €336.7 billion worth of energy products.