Enabling biomethane deployment through policy and regulation

Overview

The workshop titled Enabling Biomethane Deployment through Policy and Regulation will take place online on October 15, 2026, from 10:30 to 15:30 CEST. This event is designed for policymakers and aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how biomethane policy frameworks are developing across Europe.

Key Topics

Participants will delve into various aspects of biomethane support, including:

• The necessity for biomethane support and the market failures, risks, and barriers that hinder deployment.
• The transition from support instruments to coherent national policy architectures.
• The implications of the EU's decarbonised gas framework and recent gas market reforms, including the Hydrogen and Decarbonised Gas Market Package.

Agenda Highlights

The workshop will feature expert presentations and discussions on:

• Morning Session: Focus on biomethane support frameworks and national policy design.
• Afternoon Session: Examination of EU implementation and cross-sectoral policy interfaces, including agricultural regulations that impact biomethane deployment.

This workshop is part of the European Biomethane Week and is free of charge, although registration is required by September 13, 2026. For more details and to register, visit the event website.