Written question – The Methane Regulation, energy security and competitiveness Does the Commission intend to respond to the Member States’ concerns? – E-002452/2025

Question for written answer  E-002452/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Piotr Müller (ECR)

According to media reports, some Member States are calling for a reduction in the methane monitoring and reporting obligations provided for under the already adopted Methane Regulation.

These proposals are to be considered as part of the announced Omnibus Simplification Package.

EU climate policy, when pursued without taking into account economic and technological realities, increasingly leads to a decline in competitiveness, destabilisation of the energy market and higher costs for producers. Unreasonable administrative burdens are not conducive to innovation or investment. In this context, there are also worrying signs of possible barriers being imposed on imports of American LNG, which should be unequivocally supported as a strategic alternative to Russian raw materials.

I would therefore ask the Commission to answer the following questions:

• 1.How does the Commission intend to respond to the calls from Member States to reduce obligations under the Methane Regulation?
• 2.Does the Commission plan to adapt the legislation to market realities and technological possibilities?

Submitted: 18.6.2025