The additional cost for EU countries and citizens over 60 days amounts to EUR 27 billion

Omissions

• The claim omits the specific context that this cost refers to increased fossil fuel import bills due to the Middle East conflict, not a general cost to EU countries and citizens.
• The European Commission's official press release cites EUR 24 billion rather than EUR 27 billion, suggesting the figure may be an estimate or vary by calculation method.
• The figure represents increased import costs due to higher energy prices, not a direct loss or expenditure beyond normal imports.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission Press ReleaseSince the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, the EU has spent an additional €24 billion on energy imports due to higher prices
• SecondaryEunewsIn just 60 days of conflict, our bill for fossil fuel imports has risen by over €27 billion, without a single additional molecule of energy
• SecondaryPOLITICO EuropeIn just 60 days of conflict, our bill for fossil fuel imports has increased by over €27 billion, without a single molecule of additional energy