ICAO Council discussion on including aviation in the EU-ETS
On 2 November, the governing body of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), is scheduled to discuss a paper put forward by 26 countries calling for the adoption of a joint declaration...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What IATA said about emissions trading: then and now
This briefing highlights quotes from two IATA reports, from 2001 and 2007, that show the aviation industry initially supported the concept of emissions trading for aviation, going as far as calling it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
TEN-T Guidelines and Connecting Europe Facility: Recommendations for...
This briefing from BirdLife Europe, CEE Bankwatch, Friends of the Earth Europe, T&E and WWF explains how EU transport spending under the Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T) and Connecting...
View ArticleStop the Clock: the ETS Aviation Derogation
The European Commission has proposed a one year “stop the clock” derogation for the aviation portion of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) Directive to provide ‘breathing space’ for the...
View ArticleDoes aviation pay its way?
In these times of austerity, deficit budgets of European governments are missing out on almost €40bn a year due to a lack of basic taxes on aviation. This briefing explains a new study that looks at...
View ArticleAviation ETS: a meaningful future?
The one year pause for aviation in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) has intensified international debate on finding a global emissions deal for aviation. This pause will finish at the end of the...
View ArticleState aid for airports & airlines
On 3 July 2013 the European Commission published revised draft guidelines on State aid to airports and airlines. The guidelines need to be urgently reconsidered as they risk further distorting...
View ArticleThree reasons why road transport in the ETS is a bad idea
The EU is currently discussing its climate and energy policy for 2030. As part of these discussions German carmakers have been advocating the inclusion of road transport emissions in the EU Emissions...
View ArticleRemarks: European road toll systems for private vehicles
Transport & Environment director Jos Dings addressed a hearing in the European Parliament on 4 November, 2014. He laid out T&E's position on European road toll systems for private vehicles,...
View ArticleAviation VAT review – solving twin challenges
Aviation's tax-exempt status has always been an unjustified subsidy to the most carbon-intensive mode of transport. As the EU's commits to further emissions reductions and to a shift towards...
View ArticleCOP21: Shipping and aviation emissions are the elephants in the room
Aviation emissions are responsible for 5% of global warming and shipping makes up almost 3% of global CO2. These sectors have a CO2 impact equal to the UK and Germany and are continuing to grow rapidly...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Decarbonising surface transport and the 2030 targets: What the European...
Early in summer 2016 the European Commission will present a proposal on the 2030 effort sharing decision (ESD) and a communication listing the key initiatives the EU will take to reduce road transport...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Recommendations for Belgium climate commission
On 11 April, 2016, T&E's freight and climate director William Todts spoke at the hearing on a sustainable Flemish mobility policy within the framework of the EU 2030 objectives. His recommendations...
View ArticleTruck CO2 – why market forces alone cannot deliver the goods
Road freight CO2 emissions are the fastest growing segment of land transport emissions, both at EU and at global level. By 2030 heavy-duty vehicle emissions will account for almost 40% of road...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Loopholes in the 2030 Effort Sharing Decision
This summer, the European Commission will present a new legislative proposal on the Effort Sharing Decision (ESD) for the post-2020 period. Around 60% of Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions come from the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What to expect from ICAO assembly’s talks on a climate deal for aviation
Aviation is a substantial and growing driver of climate change, currently responsible for almost 5% of global warming. The objectives of the Paris Agreement cannot be achieved without action to rein in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Remarks: European road toll systems for private vehicles
Transport & Environment director Jos Dings addressed a hearing in the European Parliament on 4 November, 2014. He laid out T&E's position on European road toll systems for private vehicles,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Aviation VAT review – solving twin challenges
Aviation's tax-exempt status has always been an unjustified subsidy to the most carbon-intensive mode of transport. As the EU's commits to further emissions reductions and to a shift towards...
View ArticleClik here to view.
COP21: Shipping and aviation emissions are the elephants in the room
Aviation emissions are responsible for 5% of global warming and shipping makes up almost 3% of global CO2. These sectors have a CO2 impact equal to the UK and Germany and are continuing to grow rapidly...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Decarbonising surface transport and the 2030 targets: What the European...
Early in summer 2016 the European Commission will present a proposal on the 2030 effort sharing decision (ESD) and a communication listing the key initiatives the EU will take to reduce road transport...
View Article