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IATA economist warns EU will “lose again” if it expands aviation emissions trading beyond the EEA

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IATA Chief Economist Marie Owens Thomsen has criticized a European Commission proposal to extend the Emissions Trading System beyond the European Economic Area, calling it “self-empowered overreach.” She warned that the EU would “lose again” if it pursued the expansion.

Discovered 2026-10-14T04:05:25.922551-07:00 | 2026-10-14T04:05:25.922551-07:00

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  • The proposal would widen the geographic scope of the EU ETS, putting the EU’s approach to aviation emissions and international policy coordination in focus.
  • IATA’s criticism signals industry opposition to the proposed expansion, a factor executives will need to track as the debate over aviation climate regulation develops.

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