European Parliament Postpones EU Methane Regulation Requirements
MEPs voted in favour of a longer delay amid concerns over energy supplies and market pressures linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
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Majority MEPs voted in favour to delay the regulation on Thursday. File Image / Pixabay
The European Parliament has backed a three-year delay to key requirements under the EU Methane Regulation for oil, gas and coal importers.
A total of 341 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted in favour of the delay, while 225 voted against and six abstained, according to a press release issued on Thursday.
The European Commission proposed a one-year delay, but Parliament wants to extend it to three years.
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