The European Union has introduced Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/723, which will come into force on 19 April 2025, to support the decarbonisation of the aviation sector. This regulation supplements Directive 2003/87/EC (EU ETS Directive), as amended by Directive (EU) 2023/958, and aligns with Regulation (EU) 2023/2405 (ReFuelEU Aviation initiative). It establishes detailed rules for calculating the average cost difference between fossil kerosene and eligible aviation fuels, aiming to incentivise the use of sustainable alternatives.
GMPB — October 9th — Competing ETS Amendments Set Out Transport Funding Priorities as EU Emissions Rise
9 October 2026
Headlines: Ricci proposes 70% reinvestment requirement for aviation and maritime ETS revenues EU transport emissions rise 2% as rail freight declines Bloss seeks electrification-first ETS funding, reduced biofuel support, and carbon pricing for contrails Fuel associations seek binding renewable transport targets beyond 2030 Industry and NGOs oppose further delay to
