Emissions Trading Scheme

Commission hosts "constructive" discussion on improving carbon registry safeguards but no proposals fixed yet

Jos Delbeke outlines plans to auction phase three EUAs next year

Merkel confirms seven nuclear power plants will shut for at least three months

SOCA to pose as carbon traders in attempt to catch emissions allowance thieves

Commissioner Algirdas Semeta plans overhaul of Energy Taxation Directive in a bid to reduce burden on biofuels

Fears over Japan nuclear plant crisis and German decision to suspend deal extending life of reactors drives up price of EU carbon credits

Report warns of fall in renewables investment if developers remain unconvinced by government proposals

Over 212 million credits will be divided between aircraft operators when the sector enters EU emissions trading scheme in 2012

European Official tells Reuters European Commission is considering allowing controversial credits to be used in bilateral deals

Satellite-guided planes will cut European emissions by ensuring they spend less time in the air