Health and Safety Executive just fined a firm for issuing false electrical safety certificates for car washes. Here's what it means for site managers, safety officers, and commercial dutyholders in Great Britain.

1️⃣ Health and Safety Executive — Company fined for false electrical safety certificates
The UK safety authority fined a business for issuing fake electrical safety certificates to commercial car wash sites in GB.
This penalty hits site operators, property managers, and dutyholders who must ensure full workplace safety compliance.
Dutyholders must inspect contractor credentials and ensure safety certificates come from accredited, trained engineers.

2️⃣ DGCCRF — Funeral Establishments: Anomalies and Deceptive Practices Sanctioned
The French consumer agency sanctioned funeral homes after probes revealed pricing anomalies and deceptive sales practices.
The sanctions hit funeral directors, care facility managers, and consumer service providers operating across France.
Regulated firms should review fee schedules and ensure pricing disclosures meet statutory consumer protection rules in full.

3️⃣ KNF — Final Decision Regarding Compensa TU SA
The Polish supervisory authority issued its final ruling concluding administrative enforcement proceedings against insurer Compensa TU SA.
This decision hits insurance leaders, compliance officers, and legal counsel managing solvency and conduct rules in Poland.
Insurers in Poland must review governance frameworks and align internal market practices with financial supervision rules.

4️⃣ AFM — License revoked for AE Insurance
The Dutch market authority revoked the license of AE Insurance following persistent regulatory, governance, and compliance failures.
The revocation hits insurance brokers, financial advisers, underwriting partners, and policyholders linked to the firm in NL.
Market participants must start client transition plans and review counterparty risks for all licensed financial partners.

5️⃣ ACM — No approval for Zwanenberg acquisition of Unox
The Dutch competition authority blocked Zwanenberg from buying Unox due to major anti-competitive market concentration risks.
This ruling hits corporate deal teams, food industry leaders, and M&A attorneys managing European business deals.
Acquisition teams must assess market share limits and build potential antitrust intervention risks into future transaction plans.

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— Elena Navarro · Managing Editor, RegNext
Daily Europe Radar · Tuesday 27 Oct 2026
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