NOTICE TO MEMBERS Petition No 0415/2024 by Uwe Sieblist (German) on the functioning of the Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany and alleged breach of EU standards

European Parliament 2024-2029 Committee on Petitions 24.3.2025 NOTICE TO MEMBERS Subject: Petition No 0415/2024 by Uwe Sieblist (German) on the functioning of the Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany and alleged breach of EU standards 1. Summary of petition The petitioner raises several concerns regarding the Leipzig/Halle Airport, Germany. These concerns encompass the airport’s financial situation, potential subsidies, environmental pollution, noise pollution, non-compliance with a night flight ban, and violations of conservation and climate policies. According to the petitioner, the ongoing or planned financial support for Leipzig/Halle Airport might breach EU state aid rules, particularly Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). Moreover, he claims that the environmental and noise pollution caused by the airport could violate several EU directives, including the Environmental Noise Directive (2002/49/EC) and the Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU). The failure to enforce a night flight ban undermines citizens’ right to a quiet environment and could lead to harmful noise levels, potentially breaching the mentioned EU directives. According to the petitioner, any activities or planned expansions of the airport that contradict the objectives of the European Green Deal or fail to meet the requirements of the Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action need careful scrutiny. The...