# EU delays methane rules due to gas crisis

> EU delays methane rules as gas supply fears rise.
- Title: EU delays methane rules due to gas crisis · EUobserver
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: methane, gas, strait of hormuz, russian gas, energy commissioner, eu methane rules, politics, world, delays, rules, due, crisis
- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/240830/explainer-gas-glut-or-supply-crunch-and-what-it-means-for-eu-methane-rules
- Published: 2026-10-04T13:04:20+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: eu, methane, gas, strait of hormuz, russian gas, energy commissioner, eu methane rules, politics, world
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.