Polish proposal for methane reduction is not enough, experts say
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The European Union is currently working on the final version of the methane directive, which aims to reduce emissions of this gas. The first proposal for its shape was presented by the European Commission back in 2021. It assumed a 70 percent reduction in emissions from the energy coal sector. The Council and the European Parliament took a much less restrictive approach to the matter. The latest version of the directive project translates to a 34 percent emission reduction.
However, the Polish mining sector and Polish MEPs oppose even this watered-down version of the regulation. According to the proposal, consistent with the Polish position, emissions would only fall by 12 percent. And this even though stricter restrictions would not significantly change the situation of Polish mines by 2031, emphasizes the Ember think tank in its latest report.
