Eleven EU countries led by the Czech Republic and Slovakia are urging the European Commission to delay key provisions of the EU's methane rules by at least three years, arguing that immediate enforcement could threaten Europe's energy security at a time of geopolitical instability, according to a document seen by Euronews.
The eleven countries launched their plea as energy ministers prepare to gather in Luxembourg on 26 June while the European Commission weighs waiving penalties linked to the bloc's methane rules for three years for oil and gas companies that breach its methane emissions law.
