No agreement on maritime sector in EU ETS

At yesterday’s fourth trilogue, the Parliament and Council failed to reach an agreement on the inclusion of the maritime sector in the European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). But there was „an idea of what key elements are,“ stressed rapporteur Peter Liese (EPP). He thus expressed confidence that a text on this particular negotiating point could be adopted at the next trilogue on November 29.

Yesterday’s pending agreement provides that 50 percent of travel to and from the European Union will be covered by the ETS. It is a compromise on the part of the European Parliament, which wanted 100 percent coverage.