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EU delays methane rules due to gas crisis
EU delays methane rules as gas supply fears rise.
In brief
EU delays methane rules as gas supply fears rise. The EU will delay its methane regulation by a year to 2028 due to gas supply concerns from the US-Israeli war with Iran and ongoing Russian gas phaseout. Originally reported by EUobserver.
EU methane regulation delay
The EU has decided to delay its methane regulation by a year to 2028.
Gas import dependency
Europe imports almost 90 percent of its gas, making it one of the most exposed buyers globally.
Strait of Hormuz disruption
The US-Israeli war with Iran has choked gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
Russian gas phaseout
Europe is still phasing out Russian gas with a total ban on Russian overseas liquified gas due next year.
Energy commissioner's proposal
Energy commissioner Dan Jørgensen told Dublin ministers he will propose delaying the import part of the regulation by a year to 2028.
At a glance
The EU will delay its methane regulation by a year to 2028 due to gas supply concerns from the US-Israeli war with Iran and ongoing Russian gas phaseout.
