Methane emissions reduction in the energy sector
TA-9-2024-0190 · P9_TA(2024)0190 · PE736.476
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Parliament's position on a proposed regulation to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/942. It sets rules on measurement, reporting and verification of methane emissions, leak detection and repair, and restrictions on venting and flaring.¶¶ It requires operators to measure and report emissions, detect and repair leaks, and bans routine venting and flaring except in defined cases. It also covers methane emissions from imported energy.
Key points
- The text is Parliament's first-reading position on a regulation on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/942.¶¶
- It lays down rules on measurement, reporting and verification of methane emissions in the energy sector.
- It requires leak detection and repair to find and fix methane leaks.
- It restricts venting and flaring of methane, banning routine venting and flaring except in defined cases.
- It includes rules on methane emissions from imported energy.
- Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.¶
Who is affected
- Operators in the energy sector, who must measure, report and verify methane emissions and detect and repair leaks.¶
- Importers of energy, who face rules on methane emissions from imported energy.
Legal basis: Article 294(2) and Article 194(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.¶