European Commission

Programme budget for European energy efficiency projects could rise to €800m if successful in attracting private investors

Senior Tory MPs in dialogue with MEPs who are seeking to prevent a toughening of Europe's climate targets

New directive would compel energy companies to fit efficiency measures worth 1.5 per cent of sales each year

New security measures for emissions trading scheme proposed to avoid repeat of cyber fraud

British government could face EU fines over failure to impose green car purchasing rules

European trade body dismisses "myths" that it opposed entry into emission trading scheme, reiterates call for global mechanism

More than 70 leading European firms urge Brussels to endorse 30 per cent cut in carbon emissions by 2020

Transport minister Norman Baker says the government is satisfied with the sustainability criteria for biofuels

Government launches consultation on plans to meet European Union NO2 limits and considers national low emissions zones

Member states will be able to pass the bill for air and noise pollution costs onto hauliers from later this year