@MISC{oei_13627,
ota_publtyp = {Bericht},
oei_publtyp = {Positionspapier},
title = {Assessing the GHG reduction potential of the EU Methane Regulation (2024/1787) on imports of oil and gas},
author = {Roman Mendelevitch and Susanne Krieger and Charlotte Loreck},
year = {2026},
language = {en},
url = {https://www.oeko.de/fileadmin/oekodoc/WP-Impact-of-Methane-Regulation-on-GHG-emissions.pdf},
abstract = {Methane (CH4) is a potent greenhouse gas and is the second-largest contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide (CO2). To meet ambitious climate change mitigation targets, it is crucial to effectively reduce the emissions of methane along with other greenhouse gases. The EU has introduced the Methane Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/1787), ultimately aimed at setting methane intensity thresholds for domestic production and imports of oil, coal and natural gas. However, the level of these thresholds is to be set in a later stage in a delegated act amending the regulation. Moreover, methane emissions from maritime transport will not be covered by the regulation. In this paper we examine the GHG reduction potential of imposing a methane emissions intensity threshold on imports of crude oil and natural gas.},
keywords = {Energie & Klimaschutz}
}