The European Commission and the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have collaboratively addressed a long-standing cartel involving major automotive manufacturers and trade associations, resulting in significant fines for anti-competitive behaviour related to end-of-life vehicle (ELV) recycling. The parallel investigations culminated in the Commission imposing fines totalling €458 million, while the CMA levied penalties exceeding £77 million (€92m), underscoring the gravity of the infringements.
GMPB — October 9th — Competing ETS Amendments Set Out Transport Funding Priorities as EU Emissions Rise
9 October 2026
Headlines: Ricci proposes 70% reinvestment requirement for aviation and maritime ETS revenues EU transport emissions rise 2% as rail freight declines Bloss seeks electrification-first ETS funding, reduced biofuel support, and carbon pricing for contrails Fuel associations seek binding renewable transport targets beyond 2030 Industry and NGOs oppose further delay to
