The European Business aviation sector has recently encountered several legislative challenges from EU Member States. This article will analyse the latest Portuguese Carbon Tax and delve into EBAA national advocacy initiatives in the Netherlands and France.

18 October, 2022, (Brussels). EBAA and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) have today issued a joint letter addressed to the Czech Presidency of the European Council, drawing attention to potentially detrimental regulation to the European Business aviation industry ahead of the informal meeting of transport ministers to be held on 20 and 21 October 2022.

Brussels, 7 October 2021. In a challenging industry climate, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is pleased to announce the joining of a new operator to its membership, AllianceJet. A relatively new company, AllianceJet bolstered its leadership with the arrival of CEO Hervé Laitat who encouraged the operator to join the European trade association.

21 May 2021, Brussels. Today the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) cautiously welcomes the provisional agreement for an EU Digital COVID19 Certificate and urges EU and EFTA Member States to implement the agreement swiftly and in a harmonised manner across the board.

10 March 2021, Brussels. Today, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) urged National Authorities to eliminate administrative barriers following the conclusion of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, highlighting it is for the benefit of all those involved.

EBAA urges National authorities to eliminate administrative barriers in the issuance of permits and authorisations for non-scheduled flights following the conclusion of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

The end of the Brexit transition period meant significant changes for our operators, notably regarding traffic rights, permits & authorisations, certifications & licences and taxation.

In a report published by a leading Brussels based EU advocacy and communications, EBAA was named 'Best in Class', leading the way on digital communications. Recognising the important role of social media, EBAA is recognised as bringing innovative thinking and a fresh approach to digital communications and EU advocacy.

3 December 2020, Brussels. The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) welcomes and supports the Aviation Health Safety Protocol published by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), highlights air passengers should not be considered as a high-risk population.

Brussels, 16 November 2020. EBAA joins over 20 associations collectively representing the entire European aviation ecosystem to announce a joint commitment to work with policy makers to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050, as part of a comprehensive collaborative analysis released today detailing ways aviation can recover sustainably and more resiliently from the COVID-19 crisis whilst supporting the European Union’s Green Deal objectives.