EU delays methane import rules by one year amid Hormuz supply fears

The European Commission proposed postponing by one year the methane regulation requiring importers to verify supplier compliance with EU-equivalent measurement, reporting, and verification standards, originally set for January 1, 2027. The delay, tied to EU concerns over energy supply via the Strait of Hormuz, signals a softening of climate-driven trade enforcement under supply-security pressure. This marks a reversal of the previously fixed timeline and may weaken near-term methane reduction incentives for foreign suppliers.