European Commission

Greenpeace calls for major strengthening of 2030 emissions target, as European Commission seeks to shrink list of companies receiving free permits

Former UK special representative on climate change warns businesses must wake up to climate and policy risk

French President says EU and China should settle dumping row, rather than impose levies

New EU consultation seeks ways to boost recycling and reuse to improve the environment and the economy

Commission official predicts any attempt to tighten limit values for tiny particulates would be rebuffed by member states

Chinese Commerce Minister announces anti-subsidy probe into European wine industry in response to introduction of new tariffs on solar imports

Janez Potočnik calls for new economic growth model at the start of EU Green Week

Eco-innovation grant programme delivers 20-fold boost to economy, finds report

Commission approves Copernicus programme designed to monitor climate change and other environmental impacts

UK, Germany, and Holland said to be among at least 14 member states opposing Commission plan to impose levies on Chinese solar technologies