Low-fare airlines to sue EU for ‘stopping the clock’ on ETS

The European Low Fares Airline Association says it will file a lawsuit against the European Commission’s proposed one-year suspension of the Emissions Trading System's (ETS) application to airlines if the measure is approved.

“We can’t launch a legal challenge until the proposal is adopted and enacted so the clock will start ticking for us from the date that the European Parliament and Council adopt it,” said John Hanlon, secretary-general of ELFAA.

ESO: Background information: Stopping the clock of ETS and aviation emissions following last week's International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-stopping-the-clock-of-ets-and-aviation-emissions-following-last-weeks-international-civil-aviation-organisation-icao-council/

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