As part of the 'Fit for 55' package, the Commission is proposing a revision to the EU's emissions trading system (ETS) as regards carbon dioxide emissions from aviation. The proposal seeks to ensure that the sector contributes to the EU's climate targets through increased auctioning of allowances, with an end to free allowances from 2027, and by applying the linear reduction of aviation allowances. The proposal will also integrate, into the revised ETS, the International Civil Aviation Organization's agreed global market-based Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and apply it to international flights departing from or arriving at an airport inside the European Economic Area (EEA). For domestic flights in the Member States or flights within the EEA, the ETS would continue to apply.

EPRS policy podcast - Revision of EU ETS as regards aviation: 'Fit for 55' package

As schools re-open, employees return to work and airports get busier, thermal imaging cameras powered by artificial intelligence are proving a quick and effective way to survey large groups of people and detect high temperatures… But are they the magic bullet for COVID-19 fever detection? And what are the legal and ethical implications of such mass surveillance technology?

EPRS STOA podcast - What if AI could assist thermal imaging in fighting coronavirus?

The spread of the coronavirus has hit tourism operators particularly hard. On top of the sharp decline in bookings, travel restrictions and airport closures have left some companies fighting for survival. Here are just some of the things the EU is doing to help:

This is what Europe is doing to help tourism operators facing the coronavirus crisis

Airport slots are jealously guarded by flight operators, in an industry where demand for slots far outstrips supply. When crisis hits, the rules on how slots are allocated can compound the sector’s troubles. This podcast examines the EU’s decision to suspend its rules on airport slot allocation in response to the COVID-19 crisis, and why it was needed to protect businesses and the environment.

Suspension of EU rules on airport slot allocation

One in six Europeans suffers from a disability and the number of those who need special assistance is growing. Air transport has become indispensable and the EU is committed to achieving better mobility in airports and on planes for those with disabilities and reduced mobility

This is what Europe does to help disabled air travellers

A plane taking off is the start of a dream. Unless, of course, you happen to live at the end of the runway!

This is what the EU does for people living near airports

On 24 and 25 May, EU leaders met physically in Brussels to discuss the most pressing issues.

On 24 May leaders discussed the forced landing of a Ryanair flight in Minsk and subsequent arrest of anti-government activist and journalist Roman Protasevich. EU leaders invited Council to adopt further sanctions and necessary measures to ban overflight of EU airspace by Belarusian airlines and prevent access to EU airports of flights operated by such airlines. They also called on all EU-based carriers to avoid overflight of Belarus. Leaders also had the state of play of the coordination of the EU's response to COVID-19 on the agenda. They held a strategic debate on Russia and discussed the EU's relations with the UK, following the entry into force of the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement on 1 May 2021.

Special European Council, 24-25 May 2021

The obectives of the air transport's market rules are to set up a single air transport market in Europe, ensure its proper functioning, and extend it to certain third countries as far as possible.

More than twenty years after the entry into force of the ‘third package’ (in 1992), the functioning of the Single Aviation Market is, of course, still perfectible, as is illustrated by such factors as: the flaws in the slot allocation system; the fact that the vast majority (80%) of routes departing from EU airports are still served by only one (60%) or two carriers (20%); the financial difficulties that several airlines and secondary airports are facing; or the complicated oversight of air carriers now operating in several Member States. Nevertheless, the primary objective has been fully reached: from 1995 to 2014, while the number of passenger-kilometres within the EU-28 increased by around 23%, for air transport it jumped by about 74%. Over the same period, aviation’s share of total passenger transport increased from 6.5% to 9.2%, which is by far the strongest growth of all modes of transport in the EU. Source: <a href="https://www.europarl.europa.eu/factsheets/en/sheet/131/air-transport-market-rules">Air transport: market rules</a>.

See more on this topic by visiting our <a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/air-transport_5203_pk">package</a> for the 8th parliamentary term.

Air transport

Othmar Karas, EP vice President welcomes Ivan DUQUE  MARQUEZ, President of Colombia at Strasbourg's airport

VodDebate: Petition 0737/2021 by.A.E.T. (Spanish) on balanced rules for the management and cancellation of digital services accounts (Possibly in the presence of the petitioner by remote connection)

VodDebate: Chair's announcements concerning Coordinators' decisions

VodDebate: Petition No 0143/2019 by Alejandro Blasco Sánchez (Spanish), on behalf of the municipal council of Real, on the sealing-off and environmental rehabilitation of disused landfill sites in the municipality of Real, Valencia (In the presence of the petitioner by remote connection)

VodDebate: Petition 0648/2020 by J.M. (German) on the storage and disclosure of private data (Possibly in the presence of the petitioner by remote connection)

VodDebate: Petition0622/2018by M.L. (Hungarian) on noise pollution in the vicinity of airports (In the presence of the petitioner by remote connection) Petition No 1067/2019 by M.P. (Hungarian) on alleged heavy noise pollution generated by the Budapest airport in Hungary (Possibly in the presence of the petitioner by remote connection)

Committee on Petitions

PETI

Introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at European Union airports (debate)

Introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at European Union airports - Groundhandling services at European Union airports - Allocation of slots at European Union airports

Regional airports and air services (short presentation)

Common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports (debate)

Airport charges

EU Digital COVID certificate

Zaventem Airport - Passport check

Zaventem Airport - Departures entrance

Zaventem Airport - Planes on the tarmac

Zaventem Airport - Viruses prevention

Zaventem Airport - Check-in

Zaventem Airport - Departures board

European Council President Charles MICHEL, European Commission President Ursula VON DER LEYEN and European Parliament President David SASSOLI in Greece- Arrival at Alexandroupolis airport

Official visit of the President of the European Parliament to Portugal - Arrival at the airport hosted by the team of the assembly of the Portuguese Republic.

EP Lisbonne 27+28/09 - PROJECT REFERENCE UE1 PAR ACT094

Official visit by Antonio Tajani, EP President to Portugal - Hosted by the republican assembly team at the airport.

Official visit by Antonio TAJANI, EP President to Niger - Welcome ceremony at the airport of Niamey

Special Committee on Terrorism - Outcome of the Belgian Chamber of representatives parliamentary inquiry responsible for examining the circumstances leading up to the terrorist attacks of 22 March 2016, in particular at Brussels-National Airport - Exchange of views

Illustration Plane and Airport

CORRIE, John Alexander; Tam DALYELL; Lord Rowland ST OSWALD

United Kingdom MEPs arriving at the airport in Strasbourg

Day of tribute to the victims of terrorist attacks at Zaventem Airport in Brussels

Flags at half mast following the terrorist attacks at Zaventem airport and Brussels Maelbeek metro station

JANKOVEC, Olivier - Director General, Airports Council International Europe

TRAN Committee meeting, hearing on ' Competition in International Aviation '

In the Tricity agglomeration (Gdańsk, Gdynia, Sopot), a large proportion of EU Cohesion funds are spent on road infrastructure. This infoclip shows the Gdańsk-Sucharski-Słowacki roads connecting Lech Wałęsa Airport with the seaport that have been built or renovated with EU Cohesion fund co-financing of 260 million euros. In Gdynia, Kwiatkowski road 41.1 million euros, Janek Wiśniewski street and the Wzgórze St. Maximilian interchange have been expanded. Using the EU support of 31.8 million euros, Tristar – an integrated traffic control system in Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot – has been developed and brought into use, which has shortened public transport journey times by 15%.

Infoclip: Road infrastructure - Cohesion Fund - Gdansk (Poland)

MEPs might approve new sustainable aviation fuels rules setting the minimum share of greener jet fuels to be made available at EU airports. José Ramón BAUZA DIAZ (Renew, ES) holds a press conference on sustainable aviation fuels in Strasbourg. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by José Ramón BAUZA DIAZ (Renew, ES), Rapporteur and Karima DELLI (Greens/EFA, FR) TRAN Committee Chair on sustainable aviation fuels

The European Parliament has passed new rules to make it easier to top up green vehicles.      
      
The EU wants to help create a network of electric recharging and hydrogen refuelling points that are as practical and accessible as petrol stations.      
      
Meanwhile, airports and big ports will have to provide electricity to planes and ships.     
      
The rules are part of Fit for 55 measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions and build a carbon-neutral EU.

Expanding the EU’s alternative fuels infrastructure

This infoclip illustrates the extension of tramway T2 connecting the Florence's city centre (Piazza dell'Unità) with Peretola Airport of Florence. The project consists of a line of 5 km and 483 metres, a total coverage of 12 stops. It has been realised also thanks to the contribution of the Cohesion Policy, born from the synergies between local authorities, the state and the European Union, in which the EU invested € 26 million through the European Regional Development Fund.

Infoclip: Extension of tramway - European Regional Development Fund - Florence (Italy)

A moment of remembrance is being held on Wednesday 22 March 2023 to pay tribute to all victims of acts of terrorism perpetrated in Belgium and to all Belgian victims of terrorist acts committed abroad. Roberta METSOLA, EP President, is invited to participate to the event, along with Alexander DE CROO, Belgian Prime Minister, the CEOs of Brussels Airport and STIB, representatives of the victims' associations Life4Brussels and V-Europe and of the emergency and intervention services. Extracts.

Moment of remembrance to pay tribute to the victims of acts of terrorism with the participation of Roberta METSOLA, EP President

In the ReFuelEU Aviation initiative, the European Commission proposes obligations on fuel suppliers to distribute an increasing share of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), including synthetic aviation fuels, over time, in order to increase the uptake of SAF by airlines and thereby reduce emissions from aviation. The proposal also includes obligations on airlines to limit the uptake of jet fuel before departing from EU airports to what is needed for safe operation of flights, with the aim of ensuring a level playing field for airlines and airports, and avoiding additional emissions related to extra weight of aircraft carrying excessive amounts of fuel.

EPRS - ReFuelEU Aviation Initiative

Voting session on the following items: Slot utilisation rules at Union airports; European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control; Striving for a sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture; The impact of new technologies on taxation: crypto and blockchain; Management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Indian Ocean Tuna; Flexible Assistance to Territories (FAST-CARE); Radio Equipment Directive: common charger for electronic devices; Accessible EU Centre in support of accessibility policies in the EU internal market; EU Customs Single Window; Statistics on agricultural input and output; Amending Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants.

Votes including Radio Equipment Directive: common charger for electronic devices

The Transport (TRAN) Committee votes on new rules to increase the use of sustainable aviation fuels, such as synthetic fuel, used cooking oil or even hydrogen, by aircraft operators and EU airports, in order to cut emissions from aviation and ensure Europe becomes climate neutral continent by 2050 (part of "Fit for 55"). Statement by Søren GADE (Renew, DK), Rapporteur.

Sustainable aviation fuels (ReFuelEU Aviation Initiative): extracts from the vote and statement by Søren GADE (Renew, DK), Rapporteur

Press point by David SASSOLI, EP President and members the association supporting Patrick Zaki in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Patrick George Zaki, Egyptian activist and researcher, was arrested on February 2020 after he landed in Cairo’s international airport (Egypt) for a visit to see his family.

Press point by David SASSOLI, EP President and by members the association supporting Patrick Zaki

David SASSOLI, EP President, called on airports across the EU to exhibit photos of the detained blogger and journalist Roman Protasevich as a mark of solidarity. The image of Roman is now dispayed in Brussels Airport (Zaventem). Views of the departure hall with the call for the realease of Roman Protasevich and Sofia Sapega who are being held by Belarus authorities.

Display of the photo of Roman Protasevich, detained blogger and journalist, in Brussels Airport (Belgium)

The EU Digital COVID Certificate aimed to ensure the freedom of movement within the EU during the pandemic.The Certificate would constitute proof that a person has been either vaccinated against COVID-19, received a negative test result, or already recovered from the disease. This infoclip shows traveller presenting their Digital Certificate (fiction - posed scenes), people receiving the vaccine against COVID-19 and being tested.

Infoclip: EU Digital COVID Certificate (posed scenes)

One of the sectors most affected by the COVID-19 crisis is the tourism sector, which, according to estimates by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, is suffering loses of around EUR 1 billion per month in the EU alone. This infoclip illustrates the global impact of the COVID on the tourism in Europe. Views of travel agencies, airport, empty hotel infrastructure in Canary Islands or tourist attractions impacted by COVID-19 in Strasbourg, Rome, Barcelona and Prague.

Infoclip: Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism in Europe

To support the transport sector, Parliament is set to extend some exemptions for air slot distribution and certificate expiry dates, including for driving licences. This infoclip illustrates the general atmophere of Brussels airport (Belgium): people on registration, flight shedule panel, planes on tarmac and on take off.

Infoclip: Allocation and use of airport slots

Roberta METSOLA, EP Vice-President, opens the first voting session in the plenary session. Votes on amendments - Slot utilisation rules at Union airports; temporary relief - request for urgent procedure - Temporary measures concerning the validity of certificates and licences (Omnibus II) - request for urgent procedure - EU Association Agreement with Ukraine - Michael GAHLER (EPP,DE) - European Skills Agenda for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience - motions for resolutions

Opening of the first voting session

This infoclip illustrates jobs in various sectors (car industry, food, port, airport, distribution, transports....)

Infoclip: Employment - Illustrations of jobs in various sectors (car industry, food, distribution, transports and more)

This infoclip shows the production, the transport and the logistics of COVID-19 vaccins. Images courtesy of Pfizer Communication department Belgium (november 2020) and the Brussel's Airport Press Office (december 2020).

Infoclip: production, transport and logistics of Covid-19 vaccine

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (14-17 September 2020), David SASSOLI, EP President, makes opening remarks on the plenary sessions in Strasbourg. He expresses his regret that the difficult decision had to be taken not to hold the September part session in Strasbourg and his solidarity with the family of Jozef Chovanec, who died having been detained in Charleroi airport in February 2018.

Resumption of session and order of business: opening remarks by David SASSOLI, EP President, on the plenary sessions in Strasbourg and Slovak case Chovanec

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Othmar Karas, EP vice President welcomes Ivan DUQUE MARQUEZ, President of Colombia at Strasbourg's airport

Othmar Karas, EP vice President welcomes Ivan DUQUE MARQUEZ, President of Colombia at Strasbourg's airport

Othmar Karas, EP vice President welcomes Ivan DUQUE MARQUEZ, President of Colombia at Strasbourg's airport

Othmar Karas, EP vice President welcomes Ivan DUQUE MARQUEZ, President of Colombia at Strasbourg's airport

Othmar Karas, EP vice President welcomes Ivan DUQUE MARQUEZ, President of Colombia at Strasbourg's airport

Othmar Karas, EP vice President welcomes Ivan DUQUE MARQUEZ, President of Colombia at Strasbourg's airport

Othmar Karas, EP vice President welcomes Ivan DUQUE MARQUEZ, President of Colombia at Strasbourg's airport

Othmar Karas, EP vice President welcomes Ivan DUQUE MARQUEZ, President of Colombia at Strasbourg's airport

Othmar Karas, EP vice President welcomes Ivan DUQUE MARQUEZ, President of Colombia at Strasbourg's airport

Othmar Karas, EP vice President welcomes Ivan DUQUE MARQUEZ, President of Colombia at Strasbourg's airport

Othmar Karas, EP vice President welcomes Ivan DUQUE MARQUEZ, President of Colombia at Strasbourg's airport

Othmar Karas, EP vice President welcomes Ivan DUQUE MARQUEZ, President of Colombia at Strasbourg's airport

Othmar Karas, EP vice President welcomes Ivan DUQUE MARQUEZ, President of Colombia at Strasbourg's airport

Othmar Karas, EP vice President welcomes Ivan DUQUE MARQUEZ, President of Colombia at Strasbourg's airport

Othmar Karas, EP vice President welcomes Ivan DUQUE MARQUEZ, President of Colombia at Strasbourg's airport

Othmar Karas, EP vice President welcomes Ivan DUQUE MARQUEZ, President of Colombia at Strasbourg's airport

Othmar Karas, EP vice President welcomes Ivan DUQUE MARQUEZ, President of Colombia at Strasbourg's airport

Othmar Karas, EP vice President welcomes Ivan DUQUE MARQUEZ, President of Colombia at Strasbourg's airport