(ANSA) - BELGRADE, MAR 11 - "The Middle East situation is already having an impact on energy. Our diversification efforts are yielding results. But that doesn't mean we're immune to price shocks," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament plenary. "Since the start of the conflict, petrol prices have increased by 50% and oil prices by 27%. Translated into euros, ten days of war have already cost European taxpayers €3 billion in additional fossil fuel imports. This is the cost of our dependence," she emphasised. (ANSA).