Saras and Tamoil to appeal Italian court rulings in biofuel cartel
By Anna Ferrari ( May 22, 2026, 14:08 GMT | Insight) -- Oil companies Saras and Tamoil will appeal to Italy’s highest administrative court against lower-court rulings largely upholding antitrust fines against the companies for taking part in a biofuel cartel, MLex has learned. Judges confirmed unlawful coordination over increases to the fuel “bio component” through information exchanges reinforced by a trade publication. The case raises broader questions over whether public communications can be used to facilitate secret cartel conduct. Oil companies Saras and Tamoil are planning to appeal to Italy’s highest administrative court against recent lower-court rulings upholding antitrust fines in a biofuel cartel case, MLex has learned....
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