Connie Hedegaard

Former EU Climate Commissioner joins Prince in arguing that low oil prices make it the ideal time to phase out support for fossil fuels

Connie Hedegaard: credibility of UN climate process hangs on Paris talks

Deal struck in the early hours of this morning includes binding 27 per cent target for renewable energy and voluntary energy savings goal

EU Climate Change Committee approves backloading plan but question remains as to when the scheme will start

COP 19 opens with sobering plea from Philippines' delegation, as NGOs fear coal conference will undermine ambition

As Russia calls for rethink of climate summit rules, EU Climate Commissioner says it would be reckless to allow discussions about procedure to dominate this year's talks

Industry welcomes move to stop retrospective changes to support schemes, but calls on Commissioner to also slash fossil fuel subsidies

Eight MEPs from ALDE group in European Parliament also call for urgent structural reform to the Emissions Trading System

New Commission policy papers also propose 30 per cent of energy comes from renewable sources to offer certainty for investors

Connie Hedegaard hails commitment to focus 20 per cent of spending on climate, but campaigners warn lack of reforms may undermine Brussels' green efforts