Aviation: EU Emissions Trading Scheme
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the European Commission's proposal to extend the EU Emissions Trading Scheme to flights departing the EU to destinations within 5,000 kilometres of Europe on (a) airline route planning and (b) passenger behaviour in UK aviation.
Answered by Department for Transport
We are monitoring developments regarding the EU ETS with interest, particularly given the context of ongoing negotiations to link the UK ETS and EU ETS. These are initial proposals and subject to consideration and potential amendment by the Council and the European Parliament before any final agreement is reached. We continue to assess the implications of these proposals for the UK, and remain committed to supporting a thriving and competitive aviation sector whilst emissions are reduced.
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