Recital 36

Directive (EU) 2023/958 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 amending Directive 2003/87/EC as regards aviation’s contribution to the Union’s economy-wide emission reduction target and the appropriate implementation of a global market-based measure (Text with EEA relevance) · European Union

(36) While the EU ETS has applied to flights since 2012, the ‘Fit for 55’ package includes additional measures which, together with the EU ETS, could have a cumulative impact on the sector. In order to safeguard air connectivity for flights serving island regions or small airports, the mechanism under this Directive, which is designed to bridge the remaining price differential between fossil fuels and alternatives thereto, should limit adverse impacts on air connectivity and mitigate the risk of carbon leakage. By 2026, the Commission should report on possible effects on air connectivity.

← Recital 35 · All articles · Recital 37 →

Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-13 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.