German Environmental Concerns on Carbon Offsetting and Reduction: How it Deals with European and International Rules?


 This paper analyzes the international climate protection instrument Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), which is based on Civil Organization (ICAO) Assembly No. A39-3, its relation to European Union Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS) in aviation, Directive 2008/101/EC. It still unclear whether or what extent already existing EU-ETS aviation can continue due CORSIA. Questions regarding implementation, enforcement practicability of instruments remain. The aim this present a comparative analysis two instruments. In particular, explore question legal relationship between CORSIA as well compatibility essential. will also how (EU) especially Germany intends implement parallel aviation. actively participates discussions contributes towards harmonizing implementation with EU-ETS, however, implementing raises environmental concerns brings challenges conflicting rules. Therefore, explores manages these conflicts strives strike balance regional global approaches mitigate impact conceptual relevant international, European, German textbooks, journal articles, academic works, reports.