European Commission

Leaked analysis suggests tough new targets for 2030 would lead to an increase in GDP as member states reap health benefits of cleaner energy

Industry welcomes move to stop retrospective changes to support schemes, but calls on Commissioner to also slash fossil fuel subsidies

New rules would require all member states to take action on lightweight bags, such as targets, charges or outright bans

Philips, Tesco and Unilever among a host of big names backing the new Green Growth Group and its calls for rapid decarbonisation

Ice Cream supremos join campaign to improve the lot of the humble dairy cow

Environment Commissioner set to propose new regulations on risks such as methane emissions and water pollution early next year

Countries say European Union should join APEC initiative to help scale up environmental market

Leaked documents suggest Gunther Oettinger deleted figures showing high cost of fossil fuel and nuclear subsidies

Green groups annoyed by reduced ambition of climate policy that leaves some two-thirds of emissions unaccounted for

Automakers say failure of EU to agree 95g CO2/km target creates unwelcome uncertainty after UK backs Germany's bid for delay to new standards