EU Proposes One-Year Delay to Methane Rules for Fuel Imports
The European Commission wants importers to meet methane-monitoring requirements from 2028, citing energy prices and supply security.
Key takeaways
- The Commission proposed delaying methane requirements for fossil-fuel imports until early 2028.
- EU countries and the European Parliament must review the proposal.
The European Commission has proposed delaying methane requirements for imported oil, gas and coal until early 2028, a year later than planned. The proposal comes amid high energy prices and aims to avoid added pressure on supply security, the Commission said.
Under the planned rules, importers would have to show that producers in countries of origin monitor and report methane emissions at least as carefully as EU companies do. The Commission said the delay would not change the rules’ ambition, integrity or scope.
EU countries and the European Parliament must now consider the proposal. Germany’s Environment Minister Carsten Schneider has said methane emissions must still be reduced to meet climate targets.
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