# EU delays methane rules for oil imports

> EU states back one-year methane rule delay but leave door open for more.
- Title: EU delays methane rules for oil imports · EUobserver
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: methane rules, oil imports, methane reporting, compliance review, member states, EUobserver
- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/247446/eu-states-back-one-year-methane-delay-but-leave-door-open-for-more
- Published: 2026-11-06T14:23:32+00:00
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- Topics: eu, methane rules, oil imports, methane reporting, compliance review, member states, politics, world
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.