What Matters Today 1 EU energy ministers hold emergency Brussels meeting as gas prices surge 50% — von der Leyen promises “short-term targeted measures”; Jorgensen declares “we are in a price crisis”; gas storage at 29% with France and Germany at ~22%, Netherlands at 9%; Italy calls for ETS suspension EU energy ministers convened in […] The post Europe Intelligence Brief — March 17, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .