EU

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

The world's most widely used insecticides will be banned from all fields within six months, to protect both wild and honeybees that are vital to crop pollination

'I believe in building a better future for our children, which requires offering them a planet that is still habitable in 25 years,' French president tells Congress, to rapturous applause

Letter signed by Aviva, E.ON, EDF, Npower, and others calls on UK and EU to work closely post-Brexit towards meeting Paris Agreement goals

Business body calls on government to remain close to EU's internal energy market, Euratom, and Emissions Trading System

The imminent all-Ireland electricity market changes and ambitious green policy plans promise huge decarbonisation gains, but Brexit and clean energy target uncertainty could yet undermine investment

Leaked strategy document shows EU is not blinking when it comes to ensuring level playing field on environmental standards, further asserting its 'red line'