# France urges EU to postpone methane reporting requirements

https://mins.news/en/item/68588

- Reuters, 2026-09-22 09:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/france-urges-eu-postpone-methane-reporting-requirements-given-tight-energy-2026-09-22/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab244c0b314680001ff0063

> French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the European Commission to delay new methane reporting rules for oil and gas importers. He argues that the requirements could expose importers to legal risks as energy supplies tighten.

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