Thread by @JuttaPaulusRLP

BREAKING NEWS! Happy Europe Day 🥰: European Parliament adopts my proposal to reduce #methane emissions! We are determined to stop the climate killer methane. Thank you to all shadow rapporteurs*! Good day for climate + energy sovereignty! This is what we want: 🧵

Fossil imports: entire supply chain must be tackled, also outside EU. Without extension to imports, Methane Regulation stays piecemeal! Application to imports reduces global methane emissions by 400 million t CO2 equivalents per year = 2/3 Germany’s emissions 2/

Methane venting + flaring as routine? To be abolished! Only allowed in exceptional cases.
Leaking valves, holes in pipelines? Regular inspections with highly sensitive measuring devices prescribed, strict specifications for quick repair.
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Coal: Limit value for methane from active mines 5 kg/t mined coal from 2027, 3 kg from 2031. (Poland gets time because of difficult starting position).
Abandoned mines: No more “not responsible”! Member States must make inventory, submit 3-year methane reduction plan 4/

Chemicals: In addition to the gas, coal and oil sectors, petrochemical industry must comply with the EU methane regulation. Reason: Usage of same technologies + equipment.
Already around 15% of oil + gas consumption = raw material for chemicals, trend ↗️. 5/

What happens next with #EU #Methane regulation?
▶️Start of negotiations with Council of Member States in summer
▶️Voting final result expected. Nov
▶️Coming into effect 2024
Let's go!
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