EU explores tweaking methane rules for US gas to help trade talks: Report

The bloc may amend the rules to make it easier for American suppliers to meet EU requirements on methane emissions.

EU explores tweaking methane rules for U.S. gas to help trade talks

ThePatriotLight - BRUSSELS – The European Union is looking at ways to make it easier for U.S. gas exports to comply with its methane emissions rules, as the bloc attempts to avert a trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump, three sources familiar with the matter said.The European Commission is working on its offer for trade negotiations with the United States, to attempt to avoid Trump's planned tariffs — with both sides signalling that energy…

EU considers modifying methane rules for U.S. gas to support trade talks

EU explores tweaking methane rules for US gas to help trade talks, sources say

The European Union is looking at ways to make it easier for U.S. gas exports to comply with its methane emissions rules, as the bloc attempts to avert a trade war with U.S. President Trump, three sources told Reuters.

US President Donald Trump wants to sell Europe more energy, especially liquefied gas. Difficult, say experts.

EU authorities have no choice but to relax the rules on methane emissions if they want member states to avoid a crisis and be able to import adequate amounts of liquefied gas.