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EU Approves Methane Gas Import Limits from 2030

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European Union countries approved a law on Monday to impose methane emissions limits on Europe's oil and gas imports from 2030.

  • From 2030, the EU will impose "maximum methane intensity values" on fossil fuels placed on the European market. The European Commission will design the exact methane limits by that date.
  • Only Hungary voted against the ruling.
  • The import rules are likely to hit major gas suppliers such as the U.S., Algeria and Russia.
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European Union countries approved a law on Monday to impose methane emissions limits on Europe's oil and gas imports from 2030.

  • From 2030, the EU will impose "maximum methane intensity values" on fossil fuels placed on the European market. The European Commission will design the exact methane limits by that date.
  • Only Hungary voted against the ruling.
  • The import rules are likely to hit major gas suppliers such as the U.S., Algeria and Russia.