European Commission

European Commission says UK legal system stops NGOs and individuals from bringing environmental actions to court

Transport roadmap plans to replace conventional fuel with low carbon alternatives and shift road journeys to rail and waterways

Transport white paper due on Monday to recommend phasing out oil-fuelled cars by mid-century

Boris Johnson tells London Assembly the capital will avoid £300m fine from European Commission for exceeding pollution limits

Climate commissioner says technology is needed to cut emissions, as fallout from the Fukushima crisis continues

Risk analysts and European Commission warn droughts will affect oil prices, industrial output and international conflicts

Commission hosts "constructive" discussion on improving carbon registry safeguards but no proposals fixed yet

Janez Potočnik says EU farming subsidies must drive greener practices for policy to remain legitimate

Commissioner Algirdas Semeta plans overhaul of Energy Taxation Directive in a bid to reduce burden on biofuels

Six other governments agree to join push for target of 30 per cent cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020