The EU sets its position on new environmental standards for international civil aviation
24 Mar 2026
Effective: 17 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
Airlines, air operators, aircraft manufacturers and European airports
Summary
The EU Council adopts the European stance before ICAO on environmental protection standards in aviation. It affects global aircraft noise and emissions standards.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The EU Council adopts the official position it will defend at the 237th ICAO session regarding amendments 3, 12 and 15 to Annex 16 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, which regulate environmental standards in Volumes I to III (aircraft noise, air quality and CO2 emissions). This decision aligns the Europ…
Full official title
CELEX:32026D0730: Decisión (UE) 2026/730 del Consejo, de 17 de marzo de 2026, relativa a la posición que debe adoptarse, en nombre de la Unión Europea, en el 237.° período de sesiones del Consejo de la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI) en relación con las enmiendas 3, 12 y 15 del anexo 16, volúmenes I a III, del Convenio sobre Aviación Civil Internacional, sobre normas y métodos recomendados relativos a la protección del medio ambiente