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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was joined by 10 Members of Congress in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urging the Trump administration to push back on discriminatory European Union (EU) energy regulations that threaten American exports and undermine the U.S.-EU energy partnership.

“The EU has enacted, or is in the process of enacting, several laws that restrict exports of U.S. energy products and components,” the letter reads, in part. “These policies, including the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Methane Regulation, and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) discriminate against American producers and suppliers, even as the United States maintains some of the highest environmental standards in the world for energy production.”

Click HERE to read the full letter.

“The U.S. Chamber commends the Congressional Energy Export Caucus for highlighting the need to address EU barriers that hinder U.S. businesses’ access to European markets,” said Dan Byers, Vice President for Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Energy Institute. “CSDDD is a major obstacle for American companies across every sector, and the EU Methane Regulation unfairly discriminates against energy exporters helping Europe phase out its dependence on Russian gas. The transatlantic commercial relationship is the largest in the world, and reducing trade, regulatory, and investment barriers is key to advancing economic security here and in Europe.”

“The European Union is trying to export its failed energy policies by imposing burdensome regulations on American businesses, including oil and natural gas producers,” said Kristin Whitman, SVP of Federal Government Affairs at the American Petroleum Institute. “We thank Rep. Arrington for his efforts to protect American interests from extra-territorial regulations that threaten U.S. competitiveness, hurt consumers and put American businesses at a disadvantage in the global market.”

“Supplying affordable, reliable, and scalable American-made LNG represents a win-win for the U.S. and global trading partners like the European Union, generating economic growth at home and strengthening energy security abroad,” said Parker Kasmer, Vice President of Government Affairs at American Exploration and Production Council. “Ensuring reciprocal access to energy markets enables U.S. LNG exports to remain a reliable and stabilizing force across the Atlantic.”

“The Energy Workforce & Technology Council strongly supports Congressman Arrington's letter to Ambassador Greer urging action against the EU’s discriminatory trade measures targeting American energy exports,” said Tim Tarpley, President of the Energy Workforce and Technology Council. “U.S. producers operate under world-leading environmental standards and have been vital to Europe’s energy security, especially during ongoing geopolitical conflicts. Policies such as CBAM, the Methane Regulation, and CSDDD unfairly restrict U.S. energy and equipment exports, threatening the stability of our transatlantic partnership. We applaud the Trump Administration’s efforts to ensure fair, reciprocal trade and stand ready to support policies that protect American energy jobs and global competitiveness.”

Background:

EU regulatory barriers for energy products contributed to the U.S.’s $235.6 billion goods trade deficit with the European Union in 2024 — an increase of nearly 13 percent compared to 2023.

The EU has enacted, or is in the process of enacting, several laws that restrict exports of U.S. energy products and components, including the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Methane Regulation, and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

The Methane Regulation and CSDDD limit exports of fuels like LNG and petroleum, while CBAM is likely to restrict American exports of iron, steel, and aluminum used in constructing renewable power generation infrastructure in Europe.

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