2nd Florence Aviation Regulation Conference

Introduction

The 2^nd Florence Aviation Regulation Conference aims to discuss the current and future economic and regulatory policies relating to air transport. The conference brings together academics, selected industry representatives, and policymakers. The scope of the conference will be to find practical solutions through rigorous academic dialogue and constructive debate. This conference is part of Transport Week, which includes two academic conferences focusing on Aviation and Rail regulation, and a Summer School on Transport Regulation. Here, representatives from the European Commission, practitioners, and academics can discuss priorities for the next commission.

The Conference organizers are looking for original papers on topics that range from regulatory challenges, to sustainable aviation, to green financing and innovation in the aviation sector (ranging from alternative fuels to drones). Contributions that employ multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches to regulation and that combine academia and practice are highly encouraged. The conference is intended for academics, academically minded practitioners and PhD researchers. The best papers will be eligible for publication in a book on Transport Regulation in Europe, to be published by a leading publisher biennially.

The Conference is co-organized by the Transport Area of the Florence School of Regulation of the European University Institute and the International Institute of Air and Space Law of Leiden University. The Conference will take place in Florence (Italy).

 Conference Structure

The format of the Florence Conference on the Regulation of Aviation will be the following:

• Keynote Speech (40´aprox.)
• Presentation of Academic Papers (20´/Paper aprox.)
• Feedback and Debate around the Papers (20´/Paper aprox.)

This is a 1-day conference, aiming to discuss 10/12 papers and engage a selected group of 30/40 individuals, including leading academics, high-level stakeholder representatives, and public officials, into a fruitful policy debate.

Papers to be presented at the conference:

1. Ensuring Social Sustainability in Europe While Transitioning to a Net-Zero Aviation Industry, Dr Andrea Trimarchi
2. The interdependence of aeronautical and commercial activities, Leonardo, Mautino, Michele, Granatstein, Antonio, Forcina
3. Regulation of Non-CO2 Effects in Aviation: Addressing Regulatory Gaps between Civil and State Aircraft in International Airspace, Martin Hock, Felix Schmermer, Soeren C. Schwuchow, Anita Demuth, Harry Lehmann
4. Regulatory Interactions between CORSIA and the EU ETS in Mitigating Aviation Emissions Post-2027, Garry Gumelar Pratama
5. Optimal Tax and Subsidy Design to Consumers in Airline Industry, Miguel Blanco Cocho
6. Towards the Implementation of the AI Act in Aviation: Challenges and Strategies, Elisa Spiller, Paola Lanzi, Marco Sanchi, Federico Galli, Giuseppe Contissa
7. Existing framework limits optimal environmental pricing through airport charges, Ernst-Jan Heuten
8. Adaptive Airline Strategies under the Evolving EU ETS: A Path toward Sustainable Aviation, Fabio Simoni da Silva
9. Interaction of Certification and Standards for e-SAF production, Maryna Hritsyshyna
10. Sustainable Aviation Fuel; A regulatory framework conducive to developing the European industrial base, Giannis Giannelos, Rui Neiva, Gareth Horton

Timeline

• Submission of the Abstract by 7 February 2025 using the form. For any issue regarding the submission, please contact Ms Elodie Petrozziello at fsr.transport@eui.eu
• Notification of Acceptance by 21^st of February 2025;
• Submission of the Full Paper by 16^th of June 2025; participants who fail to submit a full paper by this deadline will be automatically removed from the programme;
• Conference on 11 July2025 in Florence (Italy).

Guidelines for the abstract

• 400-600 words (abstract);
• Title of the paper & keywords;
• Name of the author(s) and full address of the corresponding author;
• The aim and methodology of the paper; and
• Results obtained or expected

Organising committee

Juan Montero | Director of the Transport Area of the FSR, Professor of Administrative Law and Regulation at UNED University (Madrid)

Steven Truxal | Scientific Advisor FSR Transport, and Full Professor of Air and Space Law, and Director of Institute of Air and Space Law at Leiden University

Matthias Finger | Part-time professor and Deputy Director of the Transport Area of the FSR. EPFL, Professor Emeritus

Elodie Petrozziello | Research Associate of the Transport Area of the FSR

Fee

Free Attendance, but registration is required.