EU Commission examines one-year delay to methane import reporting rules, Jørgensen says
By Louis de Briant ( September 29, 2026, 16:43 GMT | Insight) -- The European Commission is considering delaying EU methane import reporting requirements by one year, Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen said Tuesday. Any postponement would be conditional on member states using the additional year to prepare for implementation and would require approval from EU governments and the European Parliament. Jørgensen also urged countries to consider lowering gas storage filling targets to 80 percent to ease pressure on prices.The European Commission is looking into postponing reporting obligations for methane operators that are set to enter into force on Jan. 1, 2027, Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen announced in Dublin on Tuesday, ahead of a meeting of EU energy ministers....
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