| Author (Corporate) | European Environmental Bureau |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | 8.4.05 |
| Publication Date | 08/04/2005 |
| Content Type | News |
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A coalition of environmental NGOs urged European Economic Ministers to take decisive steps to phase out the derogation of civil aviation from fuel taxation, during a meeting of the ECOFIN Council on April 12, 2005. The coalition stressed that tax exemptions for aviation harm the environment and distort competition with other means of transport and they called upon all Member States to agree to a kerosene tax. |
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| Source Link | http://www.eeb.org/press/pr_departure_time_tax_exemption_070405.htm |
| Subject Categories | Environment, Mobility and Transport |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
