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Aviation is the fastest growing source of transport greenhouse gas emissions and the most climate-intensive form of transport. Its emissions have more than doubled in the last twenty years and, in 2008, the sector, together with shipping, accounted for a quarter of total transport emissions. Aviation has always received special treatment, avoiding fuel taxes and VAT.  T&E is campaigning, together with members of the International Coalition for Sustainable Aviation for global targets for reduction in emissions within the aviation sector and for removing exemptions on fuel taxation and VAT for airlines in the EU.