She added that setting the maximum price for Russian oil is dictated by three goals.
“First, he (the ceiling. -
RT
) enhances the effect of our sanctions,” RIA Novosti quotes von der Leyen as saying.
The head of the EC called the reduction of Russia's revenues from the sale of oil the second goal.
The third goal, according to von der Leyen, is to stabilize the situation on world energy markets.
Emily Blanchard, chief economist at the US State Department, said earlier that it was possible to adjust the established ceiling price for Russian oil if the set goals were not achieved.
The Financial Times reported that the EU countries have reached an agreement on a price ceiling for Russian oil at $60.
The ambassadors of the EU countries officially confirmed the decision to introduce a ceiling on oil prices from Russia.