21 April 2023

TRILOGUE REFUELEU AVIATION

On 25 April, the third interinstitutional negotiation meeting between Council and Parliament will take place on RefuelEU Aviation. The goal of this initiative is to increase the supply and demand for sustainable aviation fuels in the EU, thereby reducing the environmental impact of aviation and contributing to the EU's climate objectives.

Parliament and Council in January agreed on numerous provisions such as scope, definitions, and access to sustainable aviation fuels. There is still work to be done on blending mandates, revenues, and national allocations.

In its position paper, CLECAT supports the RefuelEU Aviation proposals to create incentives and set the right regulatory framework to increase the uptake of SAF that will help to reduce aviation’s footprint. 

The upcoming trilogue scheduled for next week is expected to be the final one