The European Union will put on hold its rule that all airlines must pay for their emissions on flights to and from Europe, but will resume enforcement if a UN airline body fails to deliver a global deal, Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said.
The European Union has come under intense international pressure to tear up its law making all airlines using EU airports buy carbon allowances on its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). "To create a positive atmosphere, we have agreed to stop the clock," Hedegaard told a news briefing on Monday.
12/11/12 Reuters/Daily News & Analysis
