EU in last lap of talks on global aviations emissions deal

Negotiations on a deal to curb greenhouse gas emissions from the global aviation industry intensified during the summer of 2013 as EU and US officials tried to avoid a trade war.

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO - the United Nations' civil aviation body), had until September 2013 to agree a market-based plan to curb rising greenhouse gas emissions from global airlines.

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Reuters, 05.09.13: EU concession in aviation emissions row eases trade concerns http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/05/eu-aviation-idUSL6N0H12YK20130905

ESO: Background information: Airline industry moves to prevent collapse of UN emissions talks http://www.europeansources.info/record/airline-industry-moves-to-prevent-collapse-of-un-emissions-talks/

ESO: Background information: US seeks to block EU aviation carbon tax http://www.europeansources.info/record/us-seeks-to-block-eu-aviation-carbon-tax/

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