Press Release: Aviation emissions: Environment MEPs reject informal deal with EU ministers

On the 19 March 2014, the Environment Committee of the European Parliament rejected the draft plans to exempt intercontinental flights' greenhouse gas emissions from the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

These draft plans had been informally agreed with the EU ministers. The European Parliament as whole is set to vote on the file on the 3 April 2014.

• Primary Source

EurActiv, 20.03.14: EU lawmakers reject deal to exempt foreign flights from CO2 charges http://www.euractiv.com/transport/eu-committee-rejects-deal-exempt-news-534254

ESO: Background information: Informal agreement on aviation in the European emissions trading scheme http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-informal-agreement-on-aviation-in-the-european-emissions-trading-scheme/

EurActiv, 19.03.14: Parliament set for 'drama' over aviation emissions vote http://www.euractiv.com/transport/eu-parliament-set-drama-aviation-news-534227

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