It seems to be really complicated to reach consensus to change the EU Energy Taxation Directive, which currently prohibits taxation of commercial aviation fuel.
It's ridiculous how the market is artificially skewed in favor of aviation, while (most of) the same EU member states struggle to compete with their OWN train service...
I'd say the EU should tax the fuel for flights within EU and pump the money into a connected (and centrally bookable!) railway-network.
It's ridiculous how the market is artificially skewed in favor of aviation, while (most of) the same EU member states struggle to compete with their OWN train service...
I'd say the EU should tax the fuel for flights within EU and pump the money into a connected (and centrally bookable!) railway-network.