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<p>In December 2022, the EU Commission, the EU Parliament and the EU Council agreed on new climate protection policy measures for European air transport within the framework of the so-called trialogue. The trilogue decision means that European aviation will make a greater contribution to climate protection in the future, as the regulations of the EU emissions trading system will be tightened and incentives for the increasing use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) will be introduced at the same time. Whether further measures proposed as part of the Fit for 55 package, such as a European kerosene tax, will be introduced in the future is currently open. This paper provides an overview of the new climate protection regulations that will affect European aviation in the future and the opportunities and risks that will arise from an environmental and economic perspective.</p>
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In December 2022, the EU Commission, the EU Parliament and the EU Council agreed on new climate protection policy measures for European air transport within the framework of the so-called trialogue. The trilogue decision means that European aviation will make a greater contribution to climate protection in the future, as the regulations of the EU emissions trading system will be tightened and incentives for the increasing use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) will be introduced at the same time. Whether further measures proposed as part of the Fit for 55 package, such as a European kerosene tax, will be introduced in the future is currently open. This paper provides an overview of the new climate protection regulations that will affect European aviation in the future and the opportunities and risks that will arise from an environmental and economic perspective.

New Climate Protection Policies for European Aviation – Opportunities and Risks

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Neue Klimaschutzregeln für den europäischen Luftverkehr – Chancen und Risiken

In December 2022, the EU Commission, the EU Parliament and the EU Council agreed on new climate protection policy measures for European air transport within...

New Climate Protection Policies for European Aviation – Opportunities and Risks

Published Online: Mar 01, 2023

Page range: 118 - 122

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/wd-2023-0034

© 2023 Janina Scheelhaase et al., published by Sciendo

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