In a bipartisan vote on Monday, the U.S. House rejected the European Union’s plan to enact a carbon tax on commercial and general aviation aircraft flying over or landing in EU territory.
The bill prevents all U.S. airlines and general aviation operators from participating in the EU tax program, scheduled to take effect at the beginning of the new year, if it is unilaterally imposed. The legislation also instructs federal agencies to take action to prevent negative ramifications of the measure on U.S. flight operations in Europe.
