In just 60 days of conflict, the EU's bill for fossil fuel imports has increased by over EUR 27 billion, without one single molecule of energy in addition.

Omissions

• The claim refers specifically to the Middle East conflict that began in early 2026, not the Russia-Ukraine war. The figure of EUR 27 billion was cited by President von der Leyen from Commission estimates/analysis rather than final Eurostat statistics.
• The sources are news reports from the same date as the speech (2026-04-29) rather than independent verification of the underlying data.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission Press Corner - Speech by President von der LeyenIn just 60 days of conflict, our bill for fossil fuel imports has increased by over EUR 27 billion
• SecondaryCGTN - EU spends an extra 27 billion euros on energy due to Middle East tensionsThe European Union has spent 27 billion euros ($31.6 billion) more on fossil fuel imports since the start of the Middle East conflict
• Secondaryanews.com.tr - EU energy import costs up by €27bn due to Middle East conflictIn just 60 days of conflict, our bill for fossil fuel imports has increased by over €27 billion ($31.6 billion)