French President Emmanuel Macron announced on 18 September 2026 that France will convene a Group of Seven meeting in the coming weeks to discuss releasing strategic oil reserves and coordinate responses to high energy prices.
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French President Emmanuel Macron said he would convene a meeting of the Group of Seven countries in coming weeks to discuss the potential release of strategic oil product stockpiles, as soaring energy prices stemming from the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East sap economic growth.
French President Emmanuel Macron said France will convene a G7 meeting in the coming weeks to coordinate responses to soaring energy prices and consider releasing strategic oil reserves or taking other measures to unlock them. He said discussions would cover stockpile levels, exports and production capacity, with the aim of strengthening cooperation and avoiding unnecessary tensions between G7 mem