European Commission Postpones EU Methane Regulation by One Year

The European Commission is preparing to postpone the implementation of the EU Methane Regulation by one year. Originally scheduled to take effect in January, the rules would have required oil and gas companies to report their methane emissions. The Commission is expected to outline the details of this postponement on Wednesday.

This delay serves as a concession to the fossil fuel sector, the Trump administration, and several EU member countries. While the Commission is moving toward a one-year delay, fossil fuel companies are reportedly pushing for more extensive changes to the climate law beyond a simple postponement of the start date.