The EU proposes postponing the crackdown on methane by one year

The European Commission proposes to postpone by one year, to 2028, the entry into force of the restrictions on imports of gas, oil and coal provided for by the regulation on methane emissions.

The postponement - which will have to be formally approved by the Eurochamber and EU countries - is aimed at "avoiding further pressure on the security of energy supply" in the current tense geopolitical context.

Brussels assures that the proposal does not affect "the ambition and integrity" of the EU commitments to reduce methane emissions.