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BusinessGreen rounds up reaction to the European Parliament Environment Committee's ETS compromise

Environment Committee approves compromise plan designed to prevent collapse in carbon price, but green groups argue it does not go far enough

Draft document sets out bloc's proposals ahead of UN climate summit in Paris, including plan for ratifying global deal

Ed Davey: "Ambitious, and early action is good for Europe, providing the certainty needed to create investment, jobs and growth"

European Commission raises concerns that subsidising millions of tonnes of imported biomass could distort market

New EcoDesign Directive aims to save consumers hundreds of pounds on their energy bills

Comments come as new figures show green energy helped drive down emissions by seven per cent in 2012

Study by 12 institutions including Oxford University highlights benefits of an early 2017 start to Market Stability Reserve

New chief executive says he hopes to reach deal on nuclear power plant in 2015, but admits a number of issues have yet to be resolved

Europe to become first place in world to force car makers to undergo more realistic tests in bid to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions