In the escalating global race for critical raw materials (CRMs), the defence sector is quietly securing its supply chains, leaving the transport sector at risk of being left behind. As geopolitical tensions rise and the green transition accelerates (despite the screams from the bleachers that it should do otherwise), the competition for these vital resources is intensifying. The transport industry must act swiftly to safeguard its future.
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
