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** While the diesel, petrol and electricity used for rail and road transport is heavily taxed, airlines and maritime transport โ€“ from fishing boats to cruise ships โ€“ continue to enjoy a free ride โ€“ a situation that may encourage environmentally harmful travel choices.**

A leaked document suggests Budapest wants to abandon the idea of setting a minimum levy on the kerosene that powers the booming airline industry before mid-century, in an apparent bid to unblock a stalled reform of European energy taxation rules that has sparked outrage among environmentalists.

The European Commission proposed three years ago a reform to the 2003 Energy Taxation Directive as part of a package of measures to achieve the new target of a 55% cut in CO2 emissions by 2030, including a proposal to scrap the blanket exemption for aviation and maritime fuels.

But the bill has been subject to repeated delay, exacerbated by the fact that tax is one of a handful of policy areas where EU legislation can only be enacted if backed unanimously by all 27 member states.

In a compromise proposal seen by Euronews that looks to break a deadlock in intergovernmental talks, current EU Council presidency holder Hungary has suggested minimum tax rates for aviation and maritime fuels should be postponed until 2049.

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[โ€“] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 14 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[โ€“] atro_city@fedia.io 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Copying USAmerican sensationalism is THE MOST DISGUSTING THING TO EVER HAPPEN TO EUROPEAN MEDIA!

[โ€“] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

atro_city SLAMS European media

HERE'S WHY

[โ€“] atro_city@fedia.io 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'll tell you why... right after this message from my sponsor!

[โ€“] federalreverse@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago

There are 14 reasons why this thread is an absolute atro_city โ€” you won't believe #6!

[โ€“] drolex@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 month ago

oh yeah it's been slammed alright