EU warns of 'very difficult winter' for energy prices, mulls one-year methane rule delay

The European Commission's energy representative Anna-Kaija Itkonen warned of a 'very difficult winter' for energy prices, signaling potential supply and price pressures. The Commission is considering a one-year delay to methane rules, likely to ease regulatory burden on energy producers amid the crisis. This suggests heightened energy price risk and potential policy flexibility in the EU.