Italian authorities investigate road fuel providers over biofuel suspicions

The Italian Competition Authority has launched an investigation into alleged anti-competitive practices among major road fuel suppliers, affecting the biofuel element in road fuels, it said. The companies involved are Eni, Esso, Ip, Iplom, Q8, Tamoil and Saras. They are suspected of having “coordinated in determining the value of the bio component necessary to comply with obligations”. In Italy, gasoline…