HM Treasury just abolished standing charges on gas bills to make payments fairer. Here's what it means for retail gas suppliers, consumer advocacy groups, and energy regulators across Great Britain.
1️⃣ HM Treasury — Chancellor abolishes standing charges on gas bills to make payments fairer
The UK Chancellor announced the official removal of fixed standing charges from domestic gas tariffs.
This change directly impacts retail energy suppliers, gas billing providers, and consumer advocacy groups.
Suppliers must now adjust retail pricing models and update customer billing systems before new rules take effect.
2️⃣ Environment Agency — Curfew and clean-up order for Cornwall waste criminal
The Environment Agency secured a court order imposing a curfew and clean-up duties on a waste offender.
This enforcement action hits illegal site operators, commercial waste haulers, and landowners in Cornwall.
Regulated waste firms should review contractor vetting procedures and ensure compliance with environmental law.
3️⃣ Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) — CNMV authorizes Bit2MeSTX DLT Trading and Settlement System
Spain's CNMV officially authorized Bit2MeSTX as a DLT-based trading and settlement facility.
This approval hits digital asset platforms, tokenized security issuers, and crypto custody providers in the EU.
Market participants must monitor secondary trading rules and align operations with Spanish financial regulations.
4️⃣ Garante per la protezione dei dati personali — Milan Riots: Data Protection Authority Blocks Images of the 11-Year-Old
Italy's data privacy authority issued an emergency order blocking unblurred media of a minor in riot coverage.
This restriction hits digital publishers, news agencies, and social media platforms operating in Italy.
Media organizations must immediately audit image processing workflows and remove non-compliant online content.
5️⃣ Komisja Nadzoru Finansowego — Imposition of a monetary penalty on TFI Agro SA
Poland's financial supervisor KNF imposed a formal monetary penalty on fund manager TFI Agro SA for administrative breaches.
This sanction impacts asset management firms, fund compliance officers, and institutional investors in Poland.
Fund management companies must strengthen internal supervisory controls and review risk management reporting procedures.
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— Elena Navarro · Managing Editor, RegNext
Daily Europe Radar · Wednesday 28 Oct 2026
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