EU delays methane rules on oil and gas imports for a year

EU delays methane rules on oil and gas imports for a year

​The European ‌Commission proposed a ​one-year delay to ‌the EU's methane emissions rules for oil and ‌gas imports on Wednesday, ‌after pressure from governments including France and ⁠the ​United ⁠States.

The rules, due to ⁠take effect on January ​1, 2027, would have required ⁠foreign oil and ⁠gas ​suppliers to the EU to ⁠monitor and report methane emissions, ⁠a ⁠potent greenhouse gas.

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