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Methane bill: lobbyist involvement?

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Published: February 9th, 2023,
Last updated: April 27th, 2025

There is evidence of direct lobbying on a Parliamentary report on a Fit for 55 legislative proposal from the Commission. At issue is Green Party MEP Jutta Paulus’ report on the Commission’s proposal to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector. Methane acts as an amplifier of climate change 28 times more than CO2. The bill affects industrial installations and sets targets for them in the areas of energy, agriculture, waste and wastewater.

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