European Commission

European Council provides final rubberstamp for EU emissions trading scheme backloading, but campaigners promise to step up calls for wider reforms

Financial Times says Brussels could begin investigation into whether contract with EDF constitutes illegal state aid as soon as next week

But experts warn delay to auctioning of carbon allowances represent a temporary fix to oversupply in the market

Businesses including Danfoss, Rockwool and Knauf, predict 30 per cent target could create more than one million jobs and save billions in costs

Green groups urge commission to reconsider ambitious plans put forward by UK

EU's Climate-KIC programme signs memorandum of understanding with mayor of Tianjin to work on green building and city initiatives

Corporate giants including DONG Energy and SSE urge European Commission to propose technology specific target

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