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A flare to burn methane from oil production is seen on a well pad near Watford City, North Dakota, Aug. 26, 2021.

Video. Brussels mulls scrapping methane fines amid energy crisis - leak

Updated: 07/05/2026 - 13:56 GMT+2

The EU executive had previously eased the rules in response to growing pressure, delaying parts of the measure, Now, however, it is now going further, removing the very incentives that would ensure effective monitoring of methane pollution.

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