Air ticket tax in Ireland, Belgium backs down
Two EU countries last month announced new air passenger taxes.
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Aviation and shipping emissions included
Campaigners opposing airport expansion in England have been encouraged by the inclusion of aviation and shipping emissions in the British government's strategy for fighting climate change.
Aviation to be treated like other sectors
MEPs have supported Commission proposals for updating the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in a vote that could have significant implications for aviation and shipping.
EU can do more on technology
The MEP responsible for reviewing EU climate and energy policies says the Commission should be doing more to encourage better technology.
Airlines 'in denial'
A senior official from the Commission’s air transport unit has told an aviation conference that airlines are in denial over their environmental responsibilities.
Air efficiencies
An attempt to save 1.6 million tonnes of CO2 a year from aircraft has been launched by three bodies responsible for air traffic control and airlines.
Real air prices
The days of the €1 flight look to be over. Advertised air fares will have to include all taxes, fees and charges added to the basic ticket price following a deal between MEPs and ministers which was due to be approved by the full European Parliament later this month.
Zero emissions from air and sea
A British researcher says he has come up with an emissions trading proposal that would cut shipping and aviation emissions to zero by 2052.
It may be a first, but will aviation in the ETS cut emissions?
Editorial by João Vieira, T&E Policy Officer
There are moments in the life of an NGO when a major step is taken which doesn't go as far as the NGO would like, but which nonetheless represents significant progress. As such, we are quite happy to recognise last month's vote in the European Parliament to include aviation in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme as an important moment.
First EU aviation deal confirmed – but is it a milestone or a missed opportunity?
The EU's first legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aviation has been formally agreed by MEPs and governments – but only after a series of compromises that caused T&E to describe it as 'a historic missed opportunity'.