Global methane monitoring tool
Cross-sector
Governance·Art. 31(1)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Establishment of a global methane monitoring tool based on satellite data, providing regular updates on the occurrence, magnitude and location of high methane-emitting events from energy sources within and outside the Union.
Implementing act on MRV equivalence for third countries
EU Market
Governance·Art. 28(6)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Adoption of implementing acts recognising MRV equivalence for third countries exporting crude oil, natural gas or coal to the European Union.
Due: Ongoing Monitoring · 2026
Delegated act establishing methane intensity calculation methodology
EU Market
Governance·Art. 29(4)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Adoption of a delegated act establishing a methodology for calculating, at producer level, the methane intensity of crude oil, natural gas and coal placed on the EU market.
Delegated act with restrictions on methane venting
CoalActive· Underground
Governance·Art. 22(3)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Adoption of a delegated act establishing restrictions on methane venting from ventilation shafts of coking coal mines
Global methane monitoring tool
Cross-sector
Governance·Art. 31(1)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Ongoing monitoring of a global methane monitoring tool based on satellite data, providing regular updates on the occurrence, magnitude and location of high methane-emitting events from energy sources within and outside the Union.
Due: Ongoing Monitoring · 2027
Implementing act on MRV equivalence for third countries
EU Market
Governance·Art. 28(6)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Adoption of implementing acts recognising MRV equivalence for third countries exporting crude oil, natural gas or coal to the European Union.
Due: Ongoing Monitoring · 2027
Methane transparency database
Cross-sector
Inventory·Art. 30(1)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Ongoing monitoring of the methane transparency database with information submitted pursuant to Articles 12(8), 18(10), 20(7), 23(2), 25(8), 27(2), 28(4) and 29(3).
Due: Ongoing Monitoring · 2027
Publication of methane performance profiles
Cross-sector
Inventory·Art. 30 (3-4)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Ongoing monitoring with the update of the methane performance profiles of Member States, Union producers, importers and relevant third countries, based on data available in the methane transparency database.
Due: Ongoing Monitoring · 2027
Global methane monitoring tool
Cross-sector
Governance·Art. 31(1)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Ongoing monitoring of a global methane monitoring tool based on satellite data, providing regular updates on the occurrence, magnitude and location of high methane-emitting events from energy sources within and outside the Union.
Due: Ongoing Monitoring · 2028
Implementing act on MRV equivalence for third countries
EU Market
Governance·Art. 28(6)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Adoption of implementing acts recognising MRV equivalence for third countries exporting crude oil, natural gas or coal to the European Union.
Due: Ongoing Monitoring · 2028
Methane transparency database
Cross-sector
Inventory·Art. 30(1)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Ongoing monitoring of the methane transparency database with information submitted pursuant to Articles 12(8), 18(10), 20(7), 23(2), 25(8), 27(2), 28(4) and 29(3).
Due: Ongoing Monitoring · 2028
Publication of methane performance profiles
Cross-sector
Inventory·Art. 30 (3-4)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Ongoing monitoring with the update of the methane performance profiles of Member States, Union producers, importers and relevant third countries, based on data available in the methane transparency database.
Due: Ongoing Monitoring · 2028
Report on the implementation of the Regulation
Cross-sector
Governance·Art. 36(1)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Submission of the first report to the European Parliament and the Council assessing the implementation of the Regulation.
Delegated acts establishing methane intensity thresholds
EU Market
Governance·Art. 29(6)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Adoption of delegated acts defining maximum methane intensity values and intensity classes for crude oil, natural gas and coal placed on the EU market at producer level, based on the assessment carried out pursuant to Art. 29(5).
Due: Starting from 05/08/2029
Global methane monitoring tool
Cross-sector
Governance·Art. 31(1)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Ongoing monitoring of a global methane monitoring tool based on satellite data, providing regular updates on the occurrence, magnitude and location of high methane-emitting events from energy sources within and outside the Union.
Due: Ongoing Monitoring · 2029
Implementing act on MRV equivalence for third countries
EU Market
Governance·Art. 28(6)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Adoption of implementing acts recognising MRV equivalence for third countries exporting crude oil, natural gas or coal to the European Union.
Due: Ongoing Monitoring · 2029
Methane transparency database
Cross-sector
Inventory·Art. 30(1)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Ongoing monitoring of the methane transparency database with information submitted pursuant to Articles 12(8), 18(10), 20(7), 23(2), 25(8), 27(2), 28(4) and 29(3).
Due: Ongoing Monitoring · 2029
Publication of methane performance profiles
Cross-sector
Inventory·Art. 30 (3-4)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Ongoing monitoring with the update of the methane performance profiles of Member States, Union producers, importers and relevant third countries, based on data available in the methane transparency database.
Due: Ongoing Monitoring · 2029
Report on the assessment of the impact of maximum methane intensity levels
EU Market
Governance·Art. 29(5)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Submission of a report to the European Parliament and the Council with potential impact of various levels of maximum methane intensity values associated with crude oil, natural gas and coal placed on the EU market.
Global methane monitoring tool
Cross-sector
Governance·Art. 31(1)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Ongoing monitoring of a global methane monitoring tool based on satellite data, providing regular updates on the occurrence, magnitude and location of high methane-emitting events from energy sources within and outside the Union.
Due: Ongoing Monitoring · 2030
Implementing act on MRV equivalence for third countries
EU Market
Governance·Art. 28(6)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Adoption of implementing acts recognising MRV equivalence for third countries exporting crude oil, natural gas or coal to the European Union.
Due: Ongoing Monitoring · 2030
Methane transparency database
Cross-sector
Inventory·Art. 30(1)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Ongoing monitoring of the methane transparency database with information submitted pursuant to Articles 12(8), 18(10), 20(7), 23(2), 25(8), 27(2), 28(4) and 29(3).
Due: Ongoing Monitoring · 2030
Publication of methane performance profiles
Cross-sector
Inventory·Art. 30 (3-4)
Lead Entity: EU Commission
Ongoing monitoring with the update of the methane performance profiles of Member States, Union producers, importers and relevant third countries, based on data available in the methane transparency database.
Due: Ongoing Monitoring · 2030