a few seconds agoEuropean Union proposes expanding carbon market for flights
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(an hour ago)The European Commission proposed on Friday expanding the Emission Marketing System (ETS), including in the carbon market a part of international flights arriving in Europe from destinations within a 5,000km radius, starting in 2029.
According to the proposal, flights like Frankfurt-Dubai and Frankfurt- Istanbul will submit to the carbon scheme, while long-distance lines, such as Frankfurt-Tokio, will be excluded. Also, flights arriving from the United States and China will not be included in this phase.
The European Commission also envisions that exemptions for domestic flights to the most remote regions of the EU, including ties between mainland Spain and the Canary Islands, remain in force until the end of 2035.
According to Commission officials, this approach aims to create more equal competitive conditions for European airline companies, limiting the advantage rival airports enjoy outside the European Union.
If approved, ETS review will require that, by 2029, flights arriving in the European Economic Zone (EEA) pay for carbon dioxide emissions (CO₂) linked to their impact on the environment, as part of EU efforts to achieve climate goals.
