European Union Energy and Housing Commissioner Dan Jørgensen has expressed grave concerns about the long-term impact of the Iran conflict on global energy markets, predicting that Europe will experience years of elevated energy prices. He stated that even in an optimistic scenario, difficulties regarding energy prices will persist for weeks, months, or even years. A significant factor in this crisis is the destruction of natural gas infrastructure in Qatar, which Jørgensen indicated could take years to recover, keeping prices high. He emphasized that while oil markets may stabilize more quickly, disruptions in fuel supplies could have severe consequences. Jørgensen ruled out any return to Russian energy imports, citing the need to avoid dependence on adversaries. He criticized fuel tax cuts implemented by some EU member states, arguing they would exacerbate scarcity rather than alleviate it. Instead, he proposed a focus on reducing consumption and called for a structural shift towards renewable energy sources as a necessary response to the crisis.