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The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has aligned with Dassault Aviation in a legal challenge against the European Commission's Taxonomy Delegated Act. The industry group argues that the act discriminates against business aviation. On July 4, attorneys representing EBAA presented their case to the EU General Court, supporting Dassault's lawsuit initiated earlier this year.
The EU Taxonomy is designed as a classification system to identify sustainable economic activities, aiding companies and investors in making environmentally friendly investment decisions. Holger Krahmer, EBAA's secretary general, claims that the European Commission excluded business aviation on ideological grounds, which hampers investment in decarbonization efforts within the sector.
EBAA, based in Brussels, contends that this exclusion weakens the competitiveness of European business aircraft manufacturers and operators. It argues that financial institutions are discouraged from investing in new aircraft with lower carbon emissions due to this policy.
