# EU proposes one-year delay to methane rules for oil and gas imports

https://mins.news/en/item/99443

- Reuters, 2026-10-14 09:35 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/eu-delays-methane-rules-oil-gas-imports-year-2026-10-14/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6acf4cd0490a5e0001254cd4

> The European Commission proposed on Wednesday postponing the EU’s methane emissions rules for oil and gas imports by a year, following pressure from governments including France and the United States.

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