OIES – EU Methane Import Requirements

The main topic of the document concerns the new European Union (EU) methane import requirements introduced by the EU Methane Regulation (MER), which came into force on August 4, 2024.

The regulation imposes obligations on EU importers to comply with standards for monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) of methane emissions, as well as methane intensity standards for imports. These measures aim to reduce methane emissions and align with the goals of the European Green Deal. The regulation also seeks to leverage the EU's market power to encourage similar efforts from the EU's trading partners.