On 26 March 2025, the Council of the European Union agreed on a proposal to delay the application of corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence rules—two key pillars of the EU’s sustainable finance framework. Known as the Stop-the-Clock mechanism, the move is intended to ease pressure on companies adapting to a complex and evolving regulatory landscape.
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
