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Brussels ask EU states to delay methane penalties amid war-driven energy crisis

Published 14:35 on July 20, 2026 / Last updated at 14:38 on July 20, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Power/Electrification)

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The European Commission has recommended that the EU 27 member states suspend penalties under the bloc's landmark methane rules for three years, assuming that the current energy crisis requires a more flexible approach while leaving all compliance obligations intact.
The European Commission has recommended that the EU 27 member states suspend penalties under the bloc's landmark methane rules for three years, assuming that the current energy crisis requires a more flexible approach while leaving all compliance obligations intact.


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