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Oil and gas industry says reprieve from EU methane rules “helpful but insufficient”

Published 11:52 on June 12, 2026 / Last updated at 11:52 on June 12, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure)

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Industry groups have welcomed the European Commission’s draft move to ease penalties on fossil fuel importers that breach the EU Methane Regulation (EUMR), but warn the soft-law approach falls short of the legal overhaul they say is needed to avoid widespread non-compliance and energy supply risks.
Industry groups have welcomed the European Commission’s draft move to ease penalties on fossil fuel importers that breach the EU Methane Regulation (EUMR), but warn the soft-law approach falls short of the legal overhaul they say is needed to avoid widespread non-compliance and energy supply risks.


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