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EU delays methane rules for oil imports
EU states back one-year methane rule delay but leave door open for more.
In brief
EU states back one-year methane rule delay but leave door open for more. EU member states agreed to delay methane reporting rules for oil and gas imports by one year, with a review to assess compliance before 2029. Originally reported by EUobserver.
EU agrees to one-year methane delay
EU ambassadors on Friday (6 November) agreed to delay the EU’s methane rules for oil and gas imports by one year.
Reporting postponed to 2029
Importers would have to start monitoring, reporting and verifying methane emissions from 1 January 2028 instead of January 2027.
Compliance review deadline
The EU Commission must assess importers' ability to comply with rules before 30 September 2029.
The bottom line
EU member states agreed to delay methane reporting rules for oil and gas imports by one year, with a review to assess compliance before 2029.
