European Aviation Alliance Urges EU to Reconsider Emissions Trading Scheme Expansion
The Destination 2050 alliance, representing key players in the European aviation industry, has appealed to the European Union (EU) leadership to refrain from expanding the scope of the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The alliance, which includes airframe, engine, and equipment manufacturers, airlines, airports, and air navigation service providers, aims to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions for all flights departing the EU, UK, and EFTA by 2050. In an open letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other officials, the alliance expressed concerns that expanding the ETS could provoke international trade reprisals, similar to those faced in 2012 when the EU attempted to extend the scheme to non-EU airlines. The alliance emphasized the need for a policy framework that supports competitiveness and investment certainty while aligning with global carbon pricing frameworks. 
