Overview
- Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Qatari Energy Minister Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi sent a joint letter urging EU leaders to repeal or significantly revise the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
- The letter targets Articles 2, 22, 27 and 29, arguing that climate-plan mandates for large non-EU firms and penalties of up to 5% of global turnover, along with civil liability, would harm suppliers.
- The governments warn the rules threaten the affordability and reliability of energy for EU consumers and could disrupt trade, investment and employment across partner economies.
- According to the European Commission, U.S. LNG supplied about 45% of Europe’s LNG in 2024 and Qatar about 12%, underscoring the suppliers’ leverage in the current dispute.
- EU lawmakers are considering changes to reduce administrative burdens, with a vote on simplified sustainability and due diligence rules expected before the Nov. 13 plenary, while officials say the directive will not be scrapped outright.