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Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2809(DEA)

Specifying a methodology for assessing greenhouse gas emissions savings from low-carbon fuels

Commission Delegated Regulation 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

Scrutiny of a delegated act · First reading

The Commission adopted a technical rule under powers delegated by an EU law. Parliament can object within a deadline; an adopted objection stops the rule.

Where it stands

Parliament’s position

Parliament rejected the objection on 23 October 2025 — the Commission measure goes ahead.

  1. Referred to committee(done) 10 September 2025
  2. Committee work(done)
  3. Tabled for plenary(done)
  4. Plenary vote(done) Rejected 23 October 2025
  5. Parliament’s position(done) No text adopted

Decided in plenary

23 October 2025 · decision 5

Climate & environment, Resolution

Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act

Specifying a methodology for assessing greenhouse gas emissions savings from low-carbon fuels

Objection failed On the objection: 175 for · 374 against · 25 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The resolution had called on the Commission to withdraw the regulation and submit a new one by mid-2026 with revised rules.

Who works on it

Lead committee
Industry, Research and Energy
Adam Jarubas (EPP), Barbara Bonte (Patriots), Paolo Borchia (Patriots), Isabella Tovaglieri (Patriots), Ondřej Knotek (Patriots), Silvia Sardone (Patriots), Aleksandar Nikolic (Patriots), Julie Rechagneux (Patriots), Mélanie Disdier (Patriots), Jana Nagyová (Patriots), Mep #256850 (Patriots), Raffaele Stancanelli (Patriots), Margarita De La Pisa Carrión (Patriots), Elena Donazzan (ECR), Kris van Dijck (ECR), Diego Solier (ECR), Mariateresa Vivaldini (ECR), Rihards Kols (ECR), Ondřej Krutílek (ECR), Marion Maréchal (ECR), Nicola Procaccini (ECR), Alessandro Ciriani (ECR), Georgiana Teodorescu (ECR), Daniel Obajtek (ECR), Francesco Torselli (ECR), Markus Buchheit (ESN)
Committees giving an opinion
  • Internal Market and Consumer Protection

The text, version by version

Newest first.

  1. Tabled for plenary· 17 Oct 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0464/2025

    AI summary:Parliament objects to the Commission delegated regulation specifying a methodology for assessing greenhouse gas emissions savings from low-carbon fuels, arguing it is restrictive and unworkable.

  2. Tabled for plenary· 16 Oct 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0457/2025

    AI summary:Parliament objects to the Commission delegated regulation specifying a methodology for assessing greenhouse gas emissions savings from low-carbon fuels, arguing it would make low-carbon hydrogen production nearly impossible and create excessive administrative burdens.

Timeline

Newest first.

Plenary stage 1 step

  1. 23 October 2025

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 23 Oct 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0457/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0464/2025

Committee stage 1 step

  1. 10 September 2025

    Referred to the ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) committee

    The lead committee prepares the report; IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) gives an opinion.

Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2809(DEA)