Fifty-five institutional investors representing over €9trn AUM have renewed their call for the European Commission, European Parliament and EU Member States to maintain and implement the EU Methane Emissions Regulation (EU MER) as adopted, including its timeline and core provisions.
In their latest statement, the investors urged EU policymakers to avoid reopening the EU MER or introducing legislative delays to its implementation timeline. In addition, they have been urged to ensure consistent and timely implementation across member states, apply rigorous standards when assessing equivalence with the requirements of non-EU jurisdictions, and support a practical approach to gas tracing that preserves the regulation’s integrity while maintaining market flexibility and minimising impacts on consumers.
The investors said they recognise that importers may face legitimate implementation challenges. However, they argue that these should be addressed through clear, harmonised guidance and the practical compliance solutions available – not through delay or dilution.
Stephanie Pfeifer, CEO at the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) said: "At a time of growing pressure from industry and some Member States to delay the EU Methane Emissions Regulation, the significant support for this statement sends a clear signal to EU policymakers: investors need regulatory certainty and market stability. That requires the full and timely implementation of the regulation as adopted - not reopening it to delay or dilute its provisions. Reducing methane emissions is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to curb near-term warming. The EU should maintain the regulation’s ambition and focus on clear, consistent implementation."
