# EU to delay methane emissions rules after government pushback

https://mins.news/en/item/77348

- Reuters, 2026-09-28 16:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/eu-delay-methane-emissions-rules-after-pushback-governments-2026-09-28/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aba91640d8e5c000170a2f4

> The European Commission plans to postpone the EU’s landmark law aimed at cutting methane emissions, a spokesperson said on Monday, after governments including France and the United States called for the policy to be paused or rolled back.

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