A majority of Europeans favour a tax on jet fuel

A recent survey suggests that Europeans believe airlines should be required to pay tax on aviation fuel. The European Commission should heed the public and not the aviation lobby, writes Ciarán Cuffe.

Disclaimer - All opinions in this column reflect the views of the author(s), not Euractiv Media network.

One of the biggest injustices in aviation is the tax exemption for the fuel planes burn, argues Green MEP Ciarán Cuffe. [Bilal EL-Daou/Pixabay]

Ciarán Cuffe 07-07-2021 06:43 4 min. read Content type: Euractiv is part of the Trust Project

Donec et orci aliquet nisl suscipit molestie sed sit amet tortor. Duis vel urna ac mi sollicitudin lacinia mollis sit amet lorem. Sed finibus erat nec libero scelerisque fringilla. Morbi at orci sed urna vulputate vulputate. Nulla facilisi. Donec et orci aliquet nisl suscipit molestie sed sit amet tortor.

Want to keep reading?

Get a subscription on Euractiv Pro and elevate your political insight!

Discover Euractiv Pro
For corporations

Subscribe to our newsletters

Subscribe