Aviation/CORSIA > EU lawmakers wary of CO2 cost hit to poor people, urge speedier end to free allocations

EU lawmakers wary of CO2 cost hit to poor people, urge speedier end to free allocations

Published 13:38 on September 9, 2021  /  Last updated at 17:54 on September 9, 2021  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Shipping

A proposed new European carbon market for buildings and transport could hit the poorest the hardest, MEPs said in a hearing on Thursday, with several calling for a faster phaseout of free EU carbon allocations for industry and airlines under the bloc's main ETS.
A proposed new European carbon market for buildings and transport could hit the poorest the hardest, MEPs said in a hearing on Thursday, with several calling for a faster phaseout of free EU carbon allocations for industry and airlines under the bloc's main ETS.


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