European Parliament 14 December 2000, European Parliament resolution on the Commission communication on the precautionary principle (COM(2000) 1 — C5-0143/2000 — 2000/2086(COS))

13. Stresses that the adverse socio-economic effects of excise duty on aviation fuel must be minimised; calls therefore on the Council to prepare for renegotiation of the bilateral agreements governing the treat- ment of aviation fuel and to examine how transport, both within the Union and to and from third coun- tries, might be brought within the scope of such a tax regime; also calls on the