The Council of the European Union postponed the introduction of methane emission standards in the European Union The Council of the European Union approved the decision to postpone for a year the introduction of environmental standards for methane emissions in the European Union due to the energy crisis. This was reported by the press service of the Council of the European Union. Now this decision needs to be approved by the European Parliament, after which it will enter into force. "Today, the Council agreed its position regarding the European Commission's decision to make targeted changes to the EU's methane emission regulations," the statement said. On October 14, the European Commission (EC) decided, due to the increase in energy prices, to postpone to January 1, 2028 the entry into force of the European standards for reducing methane emissions. The EC emphasized that it made this postponement in connection with preparations for a "difficult winter in terms of European energy supply". The European Commission explained that the delayed measures include the introduction of mandatory rules for "reporting and monitoring the obligation of importers of natural gas, oil and coal" to report the level of their methane emissions. The introduction of these duties to importers is the second phase of the European plan to reduce emissions. According to the EC, in addition to creating an accounting system, the task of this phase is to create an additional administrative burden for European companies that use classic fuels, so that they are interested in switching to alternative energy sources promoted by Brussels.

The Council of the European Union postponed the introduction of methane emission standards in the European Union The Council of the European Union approved the decision to postpone for a year the introduction of environmental standards for methane emissions in the European Union due to the energy crisis. This was reported by the press service of the Council of the European Union. Now this decision needs to be approved by the European Parliament, after which it will enter into force. "Today, the Council agreed its position regarding the European Commission's decision to make targeted changes to the EU's methane emission regulations," the statement said. On October 14, the European Commission (EC) decided, due to the increase in energy prices, to postpone to January 1, 2028 the entry into force of the European standards for reducing methane emissions. The EC emphasized that it made this postponement in connection with preparations for a "difficult winter in terms of European energy supply". The European Commission explained that the delayed measures include the introduction of mandatory rules for "reporting and monitoring the obligation of importers of natural gas, oil and coal" to report the level of their methane emissions. The introduction of these duties to importers is the second phase of the European plan to reduce emissions. According to the EC, in addition to creating an accounting system, the task of this phase is to create an additional administrative burden for European companies that use classic fuels, so that they are interested in switching to alternative energy sources promoted by Brussels.