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> The EU's joint presidents flew to last year's U.N. climate talks in Egypt aboard a private jet, according to data seen by POLITICO that revealed heavy use of private flights by European Council President Charles Michel.

> That means during the five-hour return flight to Sharm El-Sheikh, Michel and von der Leyen's jet may have emitted roughly 20 tons of CO2 - the average EU citizen emits around 7 tons over the course of a year.

> The decision to travel to Egypt by private jet was made after no commercial flights were available to return Michel to Brussels in time for duties at the European Parliament, his spokesperson Barend Leyts told POLITICO. Staff also explored the option of flying aboard Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo's plane, but it was scheduled to return before Michel's work at COP27 would be completed.

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