EU Faces Backlash From U.S. and Qatar Over Climate Mandates

U.S. And Qatar Push Back On EU’s Climate Mandates That Threaten LNG Exports

U.S. and Qatari officials warn that the EU’s latest climate regulations under CSDDD could endanger Europe’s access to affordable natural gas.

EU Faces Backlash from U.S. and Qatar Over Climate Mandates

Daily Standup Top Stories EU’s Climate Rules Have Caused a Response from the US and Qatar, Issuing Trade Threats October 22, 2025 Clark Savage In an escalating tension over global energy trade, the European Union’s push for stringent climate and sustainability regulations has drawn sharp rebukes from major LNG suppliers, the United States, and Qatar. Both nations have issued […] U.S. Energy Secretary and Qatari Energy Minister Send Letter to …

U.S. federal climate policy and competitiveness concerns the limits and options of international trade law

One of the major obstacles toward mandatory limits on greenhouse gas emissions in the United States is the impact of such limits on the international competitiveness of US firms. Limits on greenhouse gas emissions -- be they in the form of regulation, a carbon tax or a cap-and-trade system1 – may impose extra costs on US industries. Where foreign firms do not bear similar costs, US firms may lose their competitive edge.