European Business Aviation Association

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) welcomes the Commissions review of the EU Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act (CDA). We see this as a crucial opportunity to correct an unintended gap that has left most general and business aviation aircraft (19 seats or fewer) outside the scope of the Taxonomy.

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the evaluation of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) Directive. Business aviation plays a vital economic and connectivity role across Europe, contributing 100 billion annually and supporting 449,000 jobs.

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) calls on Member States and the European Commission to build a fair, inclusive and non-discriminatory energy taxation framework for business aviation. Key takeaways (more details in the attached position paper): - Business Aviation is ready to play its role in the transformation of the EU into a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, which would lead to a…

EBAA would like to thank the Commission for the opportunity to contribute to the review process of the Energy taxation Directive; EBAA’s statement has drastically been adapted to take into account the Coronavirus crisis and its dramatic impact on aviation including Business Aviation. Almost all aircraft are and will remain grounded for several weeks.

EBAA welcomes the Commissions review of the EU Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act and reiterates its call for this revision to correct the continued exclusion of general and business aviation aircraft from its scope.

Business aviation is an integral part of Europes transport system, supporting business connectivity, governmental travel, medical missions and emergency response across a wide network of airports not served by scheduled airlines.

Building a fair and inclusive SAF framework ensuring a level playing field for business aviation (more details in the attached position paper) The business aviation community understands that a serious and credible legislative proposal aiming at increasing the uptake of SAF in Europe has to be realistic and based on an incremental approach so the SAF value chain has the time and the resources to develop the required…

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) applauds the DG MOVE ReFuelEU initiative towards creating a roadmap that would widen the research and development, infrastructure, supply and use in Europe of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). EBAA believe that this is a critical future step for aviation towards achieving both its and the EU’s climate goals.

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) submits its views for the Air Services Regulation revision. Business aviation generates 100 billion annually and supports 449,000 jobs. Serving 1,451 airports900 solely reliant on business aviationit accounts for 7% of European air traffic with over 4,100 based aircraft, ensuring vital point-to-point connectivity in underserved regions.

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) welcomes the opportunity to be able to participate and comment on the Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System Directive 2003/87/EC concerning aviation (through amendment in 2008 for aviation) and be able to provide input to this process. Please see the EBAA response in the attached document.

Given the European Union is in the midst of preparing the next Multiannual Financial Framework – an opportunity to ease access to EU funding for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) which represent over 99% of businesses in the EU – EBAA is calling for improved access by SMEs to future calls for proposals and EU funding grants in the area of investment and research & innovation.

One additional comment from one of our members: Our local FBO "FAS Frankfurt Aviation Service“ i.e. cannot provide passenger transport on the ramp because the airport operator FRAPORT insists that only two handling companies (FRAPORT Ground Services and WISAG) hold the license for this service. Therefore have to use them to transport the passengers of our business jet customers.