The European Union’s car market experienced a modest decline in January 2025, with new car registrations decreasing by 2.6% compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data from ACEA. This downturn was primarily driven by decreases in major markets such as France (-6.2%), Italy (-5.8%), and Germany (-2.8%). Conversely, Spain recorded a 5.3% increase in registrations, bucking the overall trend.
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
