# EU to delay methane emissions rules for one year and no more, energy chief says

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- Reuters, 2026-10-06 14:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/eu-delay-methane-emissions-rules-one-year-no-more-energy-chief-says-2026-10-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac50970a431ad00017b0da6

> The European Union plans to postpone methane-emissions rules for oil and gas imports by one year, but not beyond that, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said on Tuesday. His comments came despite calls from some member states for a longer reprieve.