Legal provisions of COM(2016)183 - EU position in respect of an international instrument intended to lead to the implementation from 2020 of a single global market-based measure addressing aviation emissions

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dossier COM(2016)183 - EU position in respect of an international instrument intended to lead to the implementation from 2020 of a single global ...
document COM(2016)183 EN
date May 30, 2016

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Article 1

The position to be taken, on the Union's behalf, with regard to the international instrument to be drawn up within the ICAO bodies and intended to lead to the implementation from 2020 of a single global marked-based measure for international aviation emissions, shall be in accordance with the Annex.

It shall be expressed by the Member States acting jointly, in the interest of the Union, within the ICAO bodies, and assisted by the Commission, in line with the Union's observer status, in discussions on the single global MBM.

Article 2

The Commission shall keep the relevant Council bodies fully informed of the ongoing discussions on the single global MBM. In order to maintain the consistency of the Union's position and the proper application of the terms of the Annex, the Commission shall, throughout the process, transmit to the relevant Council bodies preparatory documents setting out the detailed position, whenever this is necessary, in view of the developments within the ICAO bodies, for consideration and approval, particularly during and after the 208th ICAO Council.

Taking into account the progress at ICAO, the relevant Council bodies shall further elaborate their position, in particular as regards the future of the relevant Union legislation within that ICAO framework.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.