Europe

European Environment Agency issues latest call for pricing of natural habitats

Directive extended to medical devices, and monitoring and control instruments

Latest Carbon Disclosure Project report warns firms are set to fall short of planned cuts under EU Emissions Trading System

Norwegian Prime Minister concedes that Republican control of Congress could have a negative impact on upcoming UN climate summit

Government hopes smart card technology will become standard for Europe-wide EV charging network

Industry defies worldwide trend of falling R&D budgets, but EU warns overall spending gap between Europe and its competitors is still widening

European Environment Agency report finds EU-15 will breeze through Kyoto 2012 goals, confirms EU-27 is on track to meet 2020 targets

Report shows EU has already cut carbon emissions by 11 per cent since 1990

Comprehensive study concludes 100 per cent renewable energy supplies are technically feasible and economically attractive

EU-backed analysis of climate impacts warns of heatwaves, floods and rising insurance costs