The European Parliament has voted to amend the EU’s CO2 reduction targets for carmakers, introducing a more flexible compliance period. The decision, supported by 458 votes in favour, 101 against, and 14 abstentions, allows manufacturers to average their emissions performance over a three-year period from 2025 to 2027, rather than meeting annual targets.
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
