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Ratings agency warns of possible credit downgrades, while the UK's auto lobby says 'anti-diesel' agenda has made targets harder to reach

Legislation is now set to be confirmed by Council of Ministers, ready to take force in 2021

Statistics show 11 member states have hit 2020 renewables target early, as bloc increases share of energy sourced from renewables

Think tank argues UK should negotiate access to electricity interconnection with Europe through internal energy market in order to keep costs and CO2 down

General Court of the EU orders reversal to decision that allowed carmakers to exceed emissions limits by up to 110 per cent during on-road tests

UK Energy Research Centre analysis argues single electricity market has been a success story and that 'Elecxit' could 'turn back the clock'

Member states and businesses pile pressure on EU to raise ambition on climate change and clean energy

Withdrawal Agreement strengthen post-Brexit green pledges, but resignations of key Cabinet ministers including Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab throws deal's future in doubt

New eco-designs for products such as TVs and fridges are also crucial to Europe meeting its climate targets, say experts

Officials agree to strengthen collaboration in bid to more closely aligning regions' carbon markets