In an open letter addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and key commissioners, a coalition of 75 industry members, financial institutions, associations, and NGOs has urged the EU to adopt five critical policy interventions to accelerate the scale-up of e-SAF (electro-fuels for sustainable aviation) projects. The letter emphasises the strategic importance of e-SAF in bolstering the EU’s energy resilience, creating jobs, and achieving climate 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
