Aviation Taxes in European Union to Fight Against Climate Change

AKDEMİR T.

ANKARA AVRUPA CALISMALARI DERGISI-ANKARA REVIEW OF EUROPEAN STUDIES, vol.19, no.1, pp.1-24, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Journal Name: ANKARA AVRUPA CALISMALARI DERGISI-ANKARA REVIEW OF EUROPEAN STUDIES
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-24
  • Keywords: Aviation, Carbon (CO2) Emissions, Ticket (Air Passenger) Tax, Value Added Tax, Kerosene Tax
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Climate change shows us that is one of the most important global challenges of this century. Although the Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees, the aviation industry accounts for approximately 2.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Currently for example, rail transport is taxed more than the aviation sector. However, in order to reach the goals fighting against climate change, it must be ensured that all sectors, including aviation, contribute to reducing emissions based on the "polluter pays principle". Carbon pricing can be a cost-effective way to reduce carbon (CO2) emissions; a climate tax to be applied in the aviation sector will be also able to have important steps taken in the fight against climate change.