The European Union receives less than 5% of its oil through the Strait of Hormuz.

Omissions

• The claim does not specify whether it refers to crude oil only or total petroleum products. Oxford Energy data (April 2026) specifies 'crude oil' at 'around 5%' for 2025, while other sources cite higher percentages (12-15%) for total oil imports from Persian Gulf states.
• The sources found were published after the session date (2026-04-29) or during April 2026, meaning the MEP could not have known these specific publications, though the underlying data from 2025 would have been available.
• The term 'oil' in the claim is ambiguous—it could mean crude oil only (approximately 5% per Oxford Energy) or total oil and petroleum products (potentially higher per Hormuz Strait Monitor).
• EU dependency on Strait of Hormuz oil has decreased significantly in recent years due to diversification toward US, Norwegian, and other non-Middle Eastern sources.

Sources

• AcademicOxford Energy Institute - Comment: Europe's Oil Vulnerability to the Strait of Hormuz DisruptionIn terms of crude, Europe imported 520 thousand b/d (kb/d) of crude via SOH in 2025 constituting around 5% of its total crude imports
• SecondaryVisual Capitalist - Charted: Oil Trade Through the Strait of Hormuz by CountryEurope: 3.8% of oil trade through the Strait of Hormuz
• SecondaryHormuz Strait Monitor - European Union Oil DependencyThe EU imports about 12-15% of its oil from Persian Gulf states transiting the Strait of Hormuz