EU Parliament votes to delay methane import rules by 3 years, excluding sanctioned suppliers

The European Parliament approved a three-year postponement of methane emission standards for energy imports, with 341 votes in favor versus 225 against. Lawmakers also moved to exclude imports from EU-sanctioned countries from the extended deadlines, signaling a tightening of energy-related sanctions. The delay eases near-term compliance pressure on importers but maintains geopolitical leverage over sanctioned suppliers.

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