Abstract: The European shale gas reserves are abundant,but technology is not good.Considering the potential impact of security for public health and the environment caused by hydraulic fracturing technology,the European Commission issued "on minimum principles for the exploration and production of hydrocarbons using high-volume hydraulic fracturing"(2014/70/EU) in 2014 January.To regulate the shale gas development from the aspects of environmental protection,basic environmental data monitoring,exploration and exploitation of choice,operating norms,substance use and supervision measures.As the Similar to the EU,the future we should learn from the EU experience,accelerate the formulation of China's shale gas development standard,promoting the formation of shale gas development management system which conforms to our country national condition.