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Europe's conflict-driven energy crisis tests limits of scientific advice

Expert evidence from scientific advisors is abundant but the political decisions on energy still follow a different logic.

Gothenburg is a major hub for Sweden's oil and gas industry, with several key facilities and refueling options located near the Hisingsbron bridge.
Gothenburg is a major hub for Sweden's oil and gas industry, with several key facilities and refueling options located near the Hisingsbron bridge. (Juho Luomala/Unsplash)

BRUSSELS (AN) – European governments are weighing subsidies, price controls and emergency measures as energy markets react to renewed disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.

Scientific advisers say the response follows a familiar pattern. Evidence on how to reduce exposure to energy shocks is well established, but it rarely determines decisions in moments of crisis.

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