Qatar Threatens to Halt LNG Supplies to Europe Over EU Sustainability Law
ARK News.. Qatar has threatened to suspend liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Europe in response to a new EU regulation aimed at promoting environmental and human rights standards in global supply chains.
Speaking at the opening panel of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi, warned: “If the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive is not amended or withdrawn, we will not supply LNG to Europe — that’s certain.”
Al-Kaabi emphasized that Qatar’s energy policy and outlook remain consistent, noting that Doha supports a transition to low-carbon energy but continues to see a vital role for oil and gas in the future.
The EU directive, formally titled the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), was proposed by the European Commission in 2022 and adopted in April 2024, though it has yet to take effect. It requires large companies to identify and prevent negative impacts on human rights and the environment throughout their global supply chains.
The legislation enjoys backing from a broad political coalition within the European Parliament — including the Greens, centrists, and parts of the center-right — but has faced criticism from industry groups that argue it imposes heavy compliance burdens on European firms.
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