EU aviation carbon tax pressure

France’s “Echo Report” reported on March 6 that in the past month or so, EU aviation carbon taxation problems have been opposed by many countries including China, the United States, India, and Russia. The EU is about to promote the tax revenue. The legislative process may lead to retaliatory measures in countries such as China and India.

According to reports, in the past week, there have been different voices within the EU. The EU Commission for Transport and the Commissioner responsible for climate action have shown inconsistent opinions. Some Members have asked for the possibility of studying Plan B. The German economic minister also stated that this issue may not be conducive to international development.

The report said that this issue has caused opposition from some EU partners. According to the Hong Kong South China Morning Post report, Hong Kong airlines under China’s HNA Group may have cancelled 10 scheduled Airbus 380 aircraft due to differences between China and the EU on aviation carbon taxes. Order. According to sources, the Indian government also announced that it will freeze the right of way for European airlines to fly through Indian airspace.

The report said that despite the pressure, the EU is still refusing to make concessions and it is expected that the EU environmental ministers meeting to be held this Friday will also focus on this issue.