Eight EU countries launch eSAF Early Movers Coalition

Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain and Portugal announced the official launch of the eSAF Early Movers Coalition.

The coalition brings together member states committed to scaling up eSAF production. Coalition members will work jointly to share best practices and insights and pull together knowledge, and endeavour to financially contribute to the organisation of double-sided auctions for eSAF.

The coalition is expected to launch first double-sided auction in 2026.

The conceptual framework, including terms and conditions for a joint double-sided auction, will build on successful past experience and on the sharing of best practices among members.

The coalition remains open to all interested Member States. It is a key initiative of the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP), presented by the European Commission in November.

The double-sided auctions will support the rapid deployment of eSAF in the EU and accelerate efforts of the aviation sector to reduce its emissions. It will support the objectives of ReFuelEU Aviation, and more broadly to advance a hydrogen-based economy across the Union.