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EU Energy Papers Reveal Half-Hearted Efforts to Save Methane Rules
EU energy documents show commission's weak push to delay methane rules for oil imports.
In brief
EU energy documents show commission's weak push to delay methane rules for oil imports. EU Commission's internal papers reveal half-hearted efforts to save methane rules for oil and gas imports after member states and Big Oil pushed for delays. Originally reported by EUobserver.
EU Ambassadors Push for Methane Rule Delay
EU ambassadors will try to agree on delaying EU methane rules for oil and gas imports by one or three years on Friday, 6 November.
Commission Proposes One-Year Delay After Pressure
The EU Commission proposed a one-year delay after months of pressure from Big Oil, the Trump administration, and member states citing supply and legal risks.
Internal Documents Show Commission's Failure
55 internal energy department documents reveal the Commission tried to handle pressure but ultimately failed to save methane rules for oil and gas imports.
Here's the gist
EU Commission's internal papers reveal half-hearted efforts to save methane rules for oil and gas imports after member states and Big Oil pushed for delays.
