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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

Tough words on the Paris Agreement took a back seat as Jean-Claude Juncker sought protection for Europe's car industry

The world's largest ever trade deal is also the first Europe has signed that commits both parties to upholding the UN climate accord

Leaders put climate at centre of relationship, push for agreement on the Paris deal rulebook and reject Trump's efforts to undermine global cooperation

But calls for more ambitious targets for heavy goods vehicles from some member states and businesses look set to be rejected