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MARTINEZ-GARCIA, Juan Diego. THE EC DECISION TO INCLUDE THE AVIATION ACTIVITIES IN THE EUROPEAN EMISSIONS TRADING SYSTEM (EU ETS): A BREACH OF INTERNATIONAL LAW?. Int. Law: Rev. Colomb. Derecho Int. [online]. 2012, n.20, pp.99-126. ISSN 1692-8156.

On the 2nd of February 2009 the European union enacted the Directive 2008/101/EC, which amended Directive 2003/87/EC, to include aviation activities in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community. The purpose of this paper is to define whether this unilateral measure constitutes a breach of international law.

Palabras clave : european emissions Trading system (Eu ETs); aviation; international law; International law; aircraft axhaust emmisions; environmental protection; environmental impact analysis; European union.

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