Exchanges take place alongside the current trade negotiations between senior EU officials and the Trump administration, which has threatened to impose high prices if Europe does not savor many requests, including it buy more American fuel.
“I think it is very encouraging to see the leaders of the EU reflect in a creative way in which they can manage on the right foot with the new administration – energy is an essential element,” said Chris Treanor, executive director of the partnership to approach global emissions (page), a Washington -based lobby representing the best oil and gas investors.
Treanor, whose defenders of the group who stimulated us the exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), represent the bosses of the industry which are part of the conferences with Jørgensen, who heads the Commission’s energy department.
He said that Jørgensen’s visit was “particularly linked to new cargoes in Europe, but also (at) potential discussions on the equivalence of methane” – or how the programs are measured, quantified and compared to the targets.
From 2027, EU countries will penalize importers if they do not meet the high intensity requirements of resources to monitor and repair methane leaks, a gas issued during the production, storage and transport of natural gas. This could cause fines on EU importers – many of which are American subsidiaries – for buying us fuel that does not meet standards.
Industry owners are campaigning so that the rules are redesigned, but the supporters and defenders of the climate say that the regulations are essential, noting that methane is much more damaging to the atmosphere than carbon dioxide.
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