Stefan Weishaar moderator at conference on carbon pricing and aviation taxes

As reported in the national media, the high-level conference on carbon pricing and aviation taxes organized by the Ministry of Finance took place on the 20^thand 21^st of June in The Hague. If aviation was a country it would be the 6^th largest emitter worldwide. The sector is rapidly growing and emissions are quickly outpacing technological advances. It is therefore striking to realize that aviation is not subject to anything close to a proper carbon price nor to taxes such as VAT.

The aim of the conference was to provide an opportunity for further discussions on these important issues. Political representatives and experts from several European countries were present as well as officials and experts from the European Commission.

Together with Kurt Van Dender, Head of the Tax and Environment Unit at the OECD’s Centre for Tax Policy and Administration and Mark Bressers, Director of the Dutch Emissions Authority, Professor of Law and Economics Stefan Weishaar from our faculty was moderating the sessions.