France seeks allies to stop EU ETS extension to international flights

Published 15:56 on June 5, 2026 / Last updated at 15:56 on June 5, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (Aviation/CORSIA)

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France is trying to rally other EU governments to oppose the extension of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to flights departing the bloc, and plans to raise the issue at a ministerial meeting on Monday, Carbon Pulse understands.
France is trying to rally other EU governments to oppose the extension of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to flights departing the bloc, and plans to raise the issue at a ministerial meeting on Monday, Carbon Pulse understands.


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