EU Parliament wants to postpone methane regulations by three years
If other EU institutions were to join, some obligations in the EU methane regulation might only apply from 2030.
The European Parliament has voted to delay key EU regulations on methane emissions by three years, until 2030. The conservative and far-right lawmakers supported the move, citing concerns over potential supply shortages and the risk of breaches. The regulations, which aim to monitor and track leaks of the potent greenhouse gas, had been opposed by the fossil fuel industry and several member states, including Germany, Italy, and Poland.
The parliament's stance may give momentum to national delegations pushing for a longer deadline, with a compromise expected to be reached next Wednesday.
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