T
he European Commission (EC) plans to
for how to incorporate renewable, synthetic and
publish a raft of legislative proposals this
decarbonised gases into the gas market, adjust its
year aimed at aligning the EU’s energy
directive for promoting renewable energy and make
and climate policies with its commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 55% by 2030. The first measures under the Fit for 55 package
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changes to the EU emissions trading system (ETS). Adjustments will be made to the 2009 Gas Directive to cover renewable, synthetic and
are due to be announced as early as mid-July,
decarbonised gases under the Hydrogen and
and will have significant implications for a number
Decarbonised Gas Package. Its public consultation
of sectors including the natural gas industry. As
on the changes will continue until June 18, but has
reported on page 67, the EC will propose measures
already generated a number of responses, including
later this year on reducing methane emissions in the
from major European oil companies including Shell,
energy sector, but it is also looking to set out rules
Total, Eni and Equinor.
G L O B A L VO I C E O F G A S
JUNE 2021
