EU Methane Regulation
EU rules on methane emissions in the energy sector: measurement, reporting, leak detection and repair obligations, extending to import supply chains on a phased timeline. On September 28, 2026 the Commission said it plans to propose postponing the regulation's entry into force; import rules had been due to apply from January 1, 2027.
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Commission says it plans to propose postponing the regulation's entry into force
A Commission spokesperson told Reuters it plans to propose a postponement of the methane regulation's entry into force, without specifying the length, after calls from governments including France, and from the United States, to pause or roll back the policy. Jorgensen has said Brussels is exploring a one-year delay of the rules for imported fuels, due to apply from January 1, 2027.
Energy Commissioner asks services to examine a one-year delay of the import rules
EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said he has instructed Commission services to examine postponing the import part of the methane regulation by one year, to 2028, per Bloomberg via Rigzone. A day earlier Repsol said about 90 percent of its crude supply would breach the rules because suppliers will not sign clauses committing them to provide methane data.