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EU to suggest pragmatic methane law, as civil society groups step up scrutiny

Published 20:17 on May 12, 2026 / Last updated at 09:38 on May 13, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), International (Shipping, UN Climate Talks), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure)

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The European Commission is preparing for a “pragmatic implementation” of the EU Methane Regulation, with a chance that the executive will propose further guidance to companies in an upcoming unofficial paper, sources told Carbon Pulse.
The European Commission is preparing for a “pragmatic implementation” of the EU Methane Regulation, with a chance that the executive will propose further guidance to companies in an upcoming unofficial paper, sources told Carbon Pulse.


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