Internal energy papers show “half-hearted” EU commission efforts to save methane rules
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European Union (EU) member states agreed on Friday to delay new rules aimed at reducing emissions of the planet-warming methane gas for one year.
Further changes may be proposed if implementation challenges persist or risks to energy security increase
The EU Council has agreed on a one-year delay in the introduction of methane control requirements for oil, gas and coal imports due to shocks in energy markets, in order to avoid additional pressure on the EU's security of energy supply, given the disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East, transfers RIA News. Importers' obligations to monitor and report methane emissions are carried over from 1 January 2027 to 1 January 2028. Emissio…
On the rules for emissions of fossil fuel purchases, the Member States choose the pragmatic route: it starts with the stop proposed by the Commission, if necessary to extend it if necessary.
European Union (EU) countries have agreed on a regulation that foresees a one-year postponement of methane emission obligations related to oil, natural gas and coal imports due to the tightness in energy markets caused by the conflict in the Middle East.
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