EU accepts ICAO CORSIA rules package but has concerns over emissions units and sustainable fuels criteria

The European Union has signalled its general acceptance of the ICAO CORSIA Package proposals that were sent to ICAO Member States for comment. The Package contains the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) technical rules for the international aviation carbon offsetting scheme that will apply to States and aeroplane operators from 2019. A letter to ICAO signed by Filip Cornelis, Director of Aviation at the European Commission’s transport directorate, says that while the EU “is not completely satisfied” with elements of the package, in the interests of reaching and maintaining ICAO agreement, the EU endorsed the consensus reached by the governing ICAO Council and strongly urged the adoption of the proposed package without further amendment. The consultation with ICAO States formally ended on Monday, although online publication Carbon Pulse reports ICAO has extended the deadline. [...]

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