Overview
- The European Commission said it will pursue extending its carbon market to cover flights that depart from EU airports.
- Transport & Environment estimated that this wider scope could have raised €12.7 billion for EU governments last year.
- Today the Emissions Trading System covers only flights within Europe, so most international routes pay no EU carbon price.
- The review will weigh alignment with the UN CORSIA program, with findings due by July 1.
- Officials said any change would treat EU and non‑EU airlines the same and would avoid paying twice for the same emissions.