Court to decide on EU aviation emissions trading case before Christmas

Will Nichols
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Official confirms final ruling on whether it is legal to make airlines join emissions trading scheme will be made on 21 December

The European Court of Justice is poised to make a final decision on the legality of EU plans that will force airlines to purchase carbon credits to cover the emissions of all flights in and out of the...

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