Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
Where it stands: Parliament adopted amendments to the proposal on 22 October 2026 and sent the file to negotiations with the Council; its first-reading vote comes once those talks end.
- ✓ Referred to committee 19 October 2026
- ✓ Committee work
- ✓ Tabled for plenary
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 22 October 2026
- 5 Negotiations with the Council Talks opened 22 October 2026
- 6 Published as law
How a file moves through Parliament
A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. For a law, Parliament’s adopted text is its first-reading position; Parliament and the Council then negotiate a common text (trilogues) which both must approve before it is published as law.
Who is working on it
- Lead committee
- ENVI — Environment, Climate and Food Safety
The rapporteur drafts and negotiates the text for the lead committee; each other political group names a shadow rapporteur to follow the file.
The text, version by version
Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.
Timeline
- Negotiations with the Council
- 22 October 2026 Parliament opened negotiations with the Council
After its vote Parliament sent the file back to committee, so that its negotiators can seek a compromise text with the Council (in “trilogues”).
- Plenary stage
- 22 October 2026 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by a clear majorityFor 341 Against 225 Abstained 6
Final vote at 13:11 · 60% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 32 ballots in voting order
RejectedRejected3. Amendment 5 to Article 1, paragraph 1, before point 1 13:06 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, before point 1 – Am 5AdoptedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.5. Amendment 6 to Article 1, paragraph 1, before point 1 13:06 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, before point 1 – Am 6Rejected6. Amendment 31 to Article 1, paragraph 1, before point 1 13:06 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, before point 1 – Am 31Rejected7. Amendment 7 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 1, point a 13:07 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 1, point a – Am 7AdoptedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.10. Amendment 19 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 1, point a 13:07 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 1, point a – Am 19Rejected11. Amendment 13 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 1, point b 13:07 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 1, point b – Am 13Rejected12. Amendments 8 + 28 (voted as one) to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 1, point b 13:07 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 1, point b – Am 8= 28=Adopted13. Amendment 20 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 1, after point b 13:07 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 1, after point b – Am 20Rejected14. Amendment 21 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 1, after point b 13:08 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 1, after point b – Am 21Rejected15. Amendment 14 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 2, point a 13:08 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 2, point a – Am 14Rejected16. Amendment 29 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 2, point a 13:08 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 2, point a – Am 29Rejected17. Amendment 9 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 2, point a 13:08 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 2, point a – Am 9Adopted18. Amendment 22 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 2, point a 13:08 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 2, point a – Am 22Rejected19. Amendment 23 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 2, point b 13:09 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 2, point b – Am 23DRejected20. Amendment 15 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 2, point b 13:09 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 2, point b – Am 15Rejected21. Amendment 16 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 2, after point b 13:09 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, point 2, after point b – Am 16Rejected22. Amendment 18 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 2, after point bRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded23. Amendment 4 to Article 1, paragraph 1, after point 2 13:09 C10-0258/2026 – Article 1, § 1, after point 2 – Am 4Adopted24. Amendment 24 to Article 1, paragraph 1, after point 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded25. Amendment 10 to Article 1, paragraph 1, after point 2Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded26. Amendment 11 to Article 2, paragraph 1AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejectedRejectedAdopted30. Amendment 17, adding text after recital 9RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted32. Referral back to committee Request for referral back to committeeAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded - 20 October 2026 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted
- Committee stage
- 19 October 2026 Referred to the ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.