Read the joint industry reaction and recommendations here, and the industry technical position here.
The EU Methane Regulation’s (EUMR) main import obligations take legal effect from 1 January 2027, but the framework needed to comply with them has yet to be fully defined and deployed. Furthermore, the Commission has not carried out a comprehensive assessment of either the feasibility of compliance or its potential impact for the EU. In particular, it has not evaluated how implementation would affect methane emissions reductions, competitiveness, and the security and diversification of energy supply.
This is a critical challenge for the pragmatic implementation of the Regulation, which the Commission, Member States and industry all face, and while efforts to assist Member States are welcome, they are not able to address the serious risks EU importers are facing from January 2027. (....)