Qatar threatens EU with LNG deliveries due to climate protection requirements

According to a media report, Qatar has campaigned for changes to the EU Lief Cover Chain Act and otherwise threatened with an end to the deliveries of liquid gas (LNG). The EU must make further changes to the supply chain guideline, otherwise the state of Qatar and Qatarergy will seriously have to consider alternative markets outside the EU for our LNG and other products that offer a more stable and company -friendly business environment, “quoted the” Welt am Sonntag “from a letter from the Emirats.

According to the report, the letter went to several governments of EU countries in May. The newspaper was therefore the letter addressed to the Belgian government. The EU Commission also confirmed the reception of a corresponding letter, but the Federal Government referred to the confidentiality of correspondence with other states, the “Wams” continued.

The supply chain law is intended to oblige companies to determine negative effects on human rights and the environment in third countries. According to the report, Qatar came across climate protection requirements that “go beyond the goals and intentions of the Paris climate protection agreement”. In addition to the United States and Russia, the Emirate is one of the most important LNG suppliers of the EU.

The supply chain guideline was finally adopted in May 2024 and the rules should actually work from June 2026. However, Germany and other countries campaign for a shift. In the meantime, the EU countries have also agreed to significantly loosen the regulations.