BRUSSELS - The European Commission is divided over investment rules for aviation as airlines fight to avoid being left out of a coveted ‘green’ category, months after a similar row over energy, according to people familiar with the matter and a document seen by Reuters.
People familiar with the talks said the Commission was split over whether to declare certain aviation investments green - with some officials in favour if they meet strict environmental standards, and others opposed to giving any climate-friendly badge to a sector with a high carbon footprint. “The high-level decision within the Commission seems to be quite clear that should be in for the upcoming delegated act,” an EU official said, referring to a type of technical EU rules that complement a broader law.