Chinese government bans domestic airlines from participating in EU emissions trading system

According to the authorization of the State Council, the Civil Aviation Administration of China issued directives to various airlines recently. Without the approval of the relevant government departments, all transportation airlines within China are prohibited from participating in the EU's emissions trading system, and transportation companies are prohibited from increasing their tariffs on this basis. Increase charges.

The relevant person in charge of the Civil Aviation Administration of China stated here on the 6th that the EU’s unilateral legislation has incorporated greenhouse gas emissions from European Union’s international flights into the EU’s emissions trading system, in violation of relevant principles and regulations of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and ICAO. Prior to this, the Chinese side has expressed concern to the European Union several times through bilateral and multilateral channels. It opposes the EU’s integration of other countries’ international flights into and out of the EU into emissions trading systems and advocates full resolution of international aviation under the multilateral framework of the United Nations climate change negotiations and the ICAO multilateral framework. Emissions issues.

The person in charge said that China hopes that the EU will address the concerns of the Chinese side in response to global climate change, sustainable development of international aviation and the overall situation of Sino-European relations. It will be pragmatic and constructive to strengthen communication and coordination and find both sides acceptable. Proper solution. In addition, the Chinese side will also consider taking necessary measures to safeguard the interests of its people and enterprises in light of developments.