Implementing the EU Methane Regulation in Romania

 
Cover page of a policy guide titled "Implementing the EU Methane Regulation in Romania – A practical guide for public authorities." Authors: Raffaele Piria and Ramiro de la Vega (Ecologic Institute), Corina Murafa (Bucharest University of Economic Studies). Published in May 2025. Logos of the Ecologic Institute, CDE, Environmental Defense Fund, and ASE Bucharest are shown at the bottom.

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Implementing the EU Methane Regulation in Romania

A practical guide for public authorities

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Piria, Raffaele, Ramiro de la Vega, Corina Murafa (2025): Implementing the EU Methane Regulation in Romania. Ecologic Institute, Berlin.

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The quality of national implementation of the EU Methane Regulation (EU-MER) across Member States is essential for achieving the EU's climate targets and demonstrating global leadership. Methane (CH₄) is a potent greenhouse gas with a strong short-term warming potential, making its mitigation a cost-effective opportunity to quickly curb global warming.

This report supports Romanian public authorities, businesses, and civil society organisations in this process. It offers an in-depth analysis of the EU-MER and practical guidance for effective, timely, and efficient national implementation.

The report's key contents include:

  • An overview of the EU-MER's key provisions and governance framework, highlighting milestones up to 2026, with a focus on Romania’s implementation.
  • A discussion of Romania’s energy sector methane emissions, outlining the main CH₄ sources.
  • A detailed analysis of the provisions on inspections, national methane emission inventories, and the resources and powers required by competent authorities for successful EU-MER implementation.

While the report centres on Romania, many of its findings and recommendations are relevant to other EU Member States. It aims to accelerate methane emissions reductions, promote best practices, and foster collaboration among all key actors.

An analogous report on the EU-MER's implementation in Czechia is available here.

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Corina Murafa (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)
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Methane, Energy sector, Oil, Gas, Coal, MRV, Methane abatement
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Cover page of a policy guide titled "Implementing the EU Methane Regulation in Czechia – A practical guide for public authorities." Authors: Raffaele Piria and Ramiro de la Vega (Ecologic Institute), Aleš Jenik (Centre for Transport and Energy). Published in May 2025. Logos of the Ecologic Institute, CDE, Environmental Defense Fund, and ASE Bucharest are shown at the bottom.

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The quality of national implementation of the EU Methane Regulation (EU-MER) across Member States is essential for achieving the EU's climate targets and demonstrating global leadership. Methane (CH₄) is a potent greenhouse gas with a strong short-term warming... Read more

Piria, Raffaele, Ramiro de la Vega, Aleš Jeník (2025): Implementing the EU Methane Regulation in Czechia. Ecologic Institute, Berlin.