Brussels, February 13, 2025—In a surprising move, key players from the shipping and aviation industries, alongside environmental advocates, have issued a joint public statement reaffirming their commitment to the EU’s climate and industrial objectives. The statement, released by the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), Airlines for Europe (A4E), and Transport & Environment (T&E), underscores the urgent need to prioritise clean marine and aviation fuels to decarbonise these challenging transport sectors.
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
