European Commission

Spot carbon permits to be brought into line with financial instruments such as futures, forwards and options

Reuters obtains leaked document detailing plans to generate over half the EU's energy from renewables

New European Environment Agency survey aims to flesh out Janez Potočnik's 2020 roadmap for a resource-efficient economy

New figures confirm EU is on track to meet Kyoto carbon targets, despite 2010 spike in emissions

Preliminary decision expected tomorrow on whether bringing aviation into emissions trading scheme violates international law

Commissioner Janez Potočnik calls for more green taxes and says businesses must be encouraged to invest in greener goods

The EU may be forced to compromise plans to pull airlines into its emissions trading scheme, says IDEAcarbon's Matthew Gray

Jose Manuel Barroso praises Julia Gillard's plans to have cap-and-trade scheme in place by 2015

New London Energy Efficiency Fund to help public sector buildings cut carbon emissions

Protectionism fears mount as EU launches legal challenge against Canadian renewable policy