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- The European Union (EU) is responding to rising energy prices due to the Middle East conflict and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- At an emergency meeting, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stressed the importance of transitioning to green energy.
- Despite criticism, the Commission plans to utilize existing EU rules to lower energy bills.
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán opposes EU efforts to phase out Russian oil, while other leaders question the Commission's strategies.
- The EU is under pressure to present a unified response amid increasing tensions.
