European Commission launches infringement proceedings against certain countries over green jet fuel directive
In Belgium, the European Commission reported that The European Commission has decided to open infringement procedures by sending letters of formal notice to Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Latvia, Luxembourg, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia and Slovakia for failing to establish national rules on penalties for breaches of Regulation (EU) 2023/2405 (ReFuelEU Aviation).
The ReFuelEU Aviation framework provides long-term regulatory certainty to scale up the production and uptake of sustainable aviation fuels across the EU. Under the ReFuelEU Aviation, Member States are required to lay down the rules on penalties for aviation fuel suppliers, aircraft operators and EU airport managing bodies in the event of non-compliance, and to adopt necessary measures to ensure full implementation.
“Despite continued calls from the Commission to the Member State authorities, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Latvia, Luxembourg, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia and Slovakia failed to submit this information to the Commission by 31 December 2024, as required by the Regulation. The Commission is therefore sending letters of formal notice to these Member States, which now have two months to respond and address the shortcomings. In the absence of a satisfactory response, the Commission may decide to issue reasoned opinions,” the European body said.
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