Objection to EU Low-Carbon Fuel Emission Methodology

by name voted on 23.10.2025

Summary

This motion objects to new EU rules on calculating fuel emissions, arguing they are too complex and unfairly disadvantage low-carbon technologies like nuclear power.

10 23.10.2025

Resolution

energy

industry

environment

public administration

business and competition

Key points

The motion formally objects to the Commission's new rules for calculating emissions savings from low-carbon fuels.
The proposed rules create heavy administrative burdens, such as requiring monthly reporting of electricity grid emissions.
The framework is criticized for favoring renewable hydrogen over low-carbon options, which may discriminate against Member States using nuclear power.
There is a concern regarding the delay in recognizing nuclear energy contracts, which currently only receive limited recognition after 2028.

Vote

PPE

S&D

PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

NI

ESN

Total

Documents (PDFs)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Commission delegated regulation of 8 July 2025 supplementing Directive (EU) 2024/1788 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying a methodology for assessing greenhouse gas emissions savings from low-carbon fuels MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Commission delegated regulation of 8 July 2025 supplementing Directive (EU) 2024/1788 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying a methodology for assessing greenhouse gas emissions savings from low-carbon fuels

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