Executive summary
In December 2021, the European Commission (the Commission) released a series of legislative proposals as a continuation to the “Fit for 55” package announced in July 2021. The proposals aim to pave the way towards renewable and low carbon fuels and create a market for hydrogen. The package also contains provisions related to methane emissions, providing for obligatory tracking and reduction of methane released into the atmosphere from the energy sector. Furthermore, the Commiss…