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17 EU countries call for three-year postponement of EU methane regulation

Published 15:29 on June 26, 2026 / Last updated at 15:29 on June 26, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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A group of 17 EU member states has asked that the EU Methane Regulation (EUMR) be postponed by three years, citing ongoing oil and gas supply constraints linked to the war in the Middle East.
A group of 17 EU member states has asked that the EU Methane Regulation (EUMR) be postponed by three years, citing ongoing oil and gas supply constraints linked to the war in the Middle East.


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