Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000740/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (Renew)
A competitive and sustainable European aviation sector requires clear political recognition and a supportive regulatory framework.
The priority now is to accelerate investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and close the price gap. Boosting investment in next-generation SAF – such as eSAF and power-to-liquid (PtL) fuels – is critical to meeting the 2030 mandates under ReFuelEU.
Europe can lead this transition and ensure the aviation sector’s competitiveness by accelerating these investments through a dedicated EU aviation industrial strategy.
A strong policy signal is essential to encourage Member States, businesses and investors to support the sector’s transition. The Clean Industrial Deal represents a crucial opportunity to reinforce this recognition and provide the necessary incentives for SAF production and aviation decarbonisation.
Can the Commission clarify:
- 1.What concrete actions it is taking to acknowledge the strategic importance of the aviation sector in the EU and secure its competitiveness?
- 2.Whether it intends to include aviation and SAF in the Clean Industrial Deal to provide a clear political signal to Member States, businesses and SAF investors that the sector is a priority for the EU and worth investing in?
Submitted: 18.2.2025