Memo: Aviation emissions: Commission proposes applying EU ETS to European regional airspace from 1 January 2014

The European Commission on 16 October 2013 proposed amending the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS) so that aviation emissions would be covered for the part of flights that takes place in European regional airspace. The adjustment in the legislation would apply from 1 January 2014 and until a planned global market-based mechanism (MBM) becomes applicable to international aviation emissions by 2020, according to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

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European Commission: RAPID: Memo, MEMO/13/905: Commission proposal for European Regional Airspace Approach for the EU Emission Trading for Aviation - Frequently asked questions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-905_en.htm

ESO: Background information: ICAO: Aviation Assembly conclusions http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-icao-aviation-assembly-conclusions/

EurActiv, 17.10.13: EU aviation carbon charge compromise draws industry fire http://www.euractiv.com/transport/eu-aviation-carbon-charge-compro-news-531141

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