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Europe to U.S.: “We Won’t Back Down on Emissions,”

The European Commission is refusing to back down over the implementation of its controversial emissions trading scheme (ETS), even in the face of possible

By Thierry Dubois • Writer

October 1, 2011

The European Commission is refusing to back down over the implementation of its controversial emissions trading scheme (ETS), even in the face of possible new legislation that would make it illegal for U.S. aircraft operators to comply with its requirements. It has told AIN that the enforcement of ETS requirements for non-European airlines is permitted under international law and will be implemented in the face of mounting political opposition outside Europe.

In the second week of September, the U.S. House Transportation Committee voted to send its “European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act” for a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives. As of press time, a date for this vote had yet to be set.

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