FRANCE FLOATS 100 MILLION-BARREL ENERGY RESERVE RELEASE France has proposed that EU countries release 50 million barrels of crude and 50 million barrels of diesel as Europe responds to U.S. pressure to boost fuel supplies. The proposal remains under technical review, while Germany is reportedly reluctant to release reserves absent genuine supply-security concerns. President Macron plans to convene G7 leaders to coordinate measures aimed at easing energy prices and securing global crude and refined-product supplies.(彭博社)