Joint NGO Position Paper

Recommendations on Optional Model Clauses to Support the Implementation of the EU Methane Regulation

The undersigned NGOs welcome the European Commission’s process of issuing recommendations on optional model clauses and compliance criteria related to the EU Methane Regulation (EUMR). These recommendations are timely as market operators, importers and competent authorities are seeking certainty about which solutions would be considered acceptable for demonstrating compliance with EUMR monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) requirements in a stable and predictable manner. However, further detail and clarity are needed on how and when the different approaches should be used to provide clarity and ensure the effectiveness of the regulation.