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

EE 2019 - 2019 European Elections campaign photo toolkit - Illustration Plane and Airport

Illustration Plane and Airport

CRAMER, Michael (Greens/EFA, DE); BULC, Violeta - Member of the EC in charge of Transport

TRAN Committee meeting on the aviation package

CLUNE, Deirdre (EPP, IE); DELI, Andor (EPP, HU); Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL

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Zaventem Airport

This news item shows extracts from the signature of six COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and José Manuel ALBARES BUENO, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Spanish Presidency of the Council. The six COD LEX texts are about consumer credits, ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport , on the promotion of energy from renewable sources, on geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products, on establishing the European defence industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act and on the labelling of organic pet food.

LEX signing ceremony: signature of six COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and José Manuel ALBARES BUENO, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Spanish Presidency of the Council

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

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the aviation. The MEPs stressed that a fair competition is needed in the sector, as well as ensuring that companies receive public financial support. Moreover the workers' rights and labour laws must be fully respected.

Impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the aviation: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (11-14 February 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on common rules ensuring basic air connectivity with regard to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the Union - Report: Pavel TELIČKA (A8-0062/2019) and on aviation safety with regard to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nothern Ireland from the Union - Report: Kosma ZŁOTOWSKI (A8-0061/2019). For the common rules ensuring basic air connectivity, the results are: 611 in total, 576 in favour, 4 against and 28 abstentions. For the aviation safety, the results are: 611 in total, in 603 in favour, 3 against, and 5 abstentions.

Common rules ensuring basic air connectivity and aviation safety with regard to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the Union: extracts from the votes

This infoclip illustrates drones filming different views of the European Parliament building and its neighbourhood, in Strasbourg, France.

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LEX signing ceremony: signature of six COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and José Manuel ALBARES BUENO, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Spanish Presidency of the Council

EPRS - ReFuelEU Aviation Initiative

Impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the aviation: extracts from the debate

Common rules ensuring basic air connectivity and aviation safety with regard to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the Union: extracts from the votes

Infoclip: Aerial vehicles (UAVs), in the field of civil aviation (Drones)

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EE 2019 - 2019 European Elections campaign photo toolkit - Illustration Plane and Airport

Illustration Plane and Airport

TRAN Committee meeting on the aviation package

TRAN Committee meeting on the aviation package

TRAN Committee meeting on the aviation package

TRAN Committee meeting on the aviation package

TRAN Committee meeting on the aviation package

TRAN Committee meeting on the aviation package

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TRAN Committee meeting on the aviation package

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