Energy, Environment & Transport

International flights to stay free from EU carbon fees until 2021, MEPs vote

International flights to and from the EU will remain free from paying CO2 emissions permits but the exemption will cease in 2021 unless EU bodies meanwhile decide otherwise, the European Parliament’s environment committee agreed on Tuesday (11 July).

With no further efforts, aviation emissions are expected to increase by 300% by 2050. [Shutterstock]

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