Abstract
Although emission reductions from international aviation and shipping are not accountable under the national emissions registries of CO2-equivalent emissions set up under Kyoto-Protocol, the European Union (EU) has taken all efforts to include the emissions of international transport into the international emission reduction commitments. There are two arguments against unilateral measures by the EU for the reduction of greenhouse gases, both in the field of aviation and maritime transport. One argument is that any action that is aimed at the regulation of greenhouse gases emitted outside the territory of the EU amounts to unlawful extraterritorial action. Other objectors point out, that under the UNFCCC all activities related to greenhouse gas emissions in the field of aviation and maritime transport have been referred to the competent international organisations i.e. ICAO and IMO, and this decision taken in UNFCCC should be understood to be binding on the Member States of the UNFCCC. Keywords:European Union (EU); greenhouse gas emissions; ICAO; IMO; international aviation; international shipping; Kyoto-Protocol; UNFCCC
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