The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has released a critical report highlighting significant transparency issues in the European Union’s funding of non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The report, titled “Transparency of EU funding granted to NGOs: despite progress, the overview is still not reliable,” underscores the persistent challenges in ensuring that EU funds are used transparently and in accordance with EU values.
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
