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Long-awaited 'European Green Deal' aims to ramp up Paris Agreement targets and take radical action to decarbonise economy - but will member states back the plan?

Bloc must take 'urgent action' to address climate emissions, biodiversity loss and natural resource use, warns European Environment Agency

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EU urged to step up ambition on slashing greenhouse gas emissions as key climate meetings loom

Government says it expects back-up power auction scheme to soon be restored, with almost £1bn of back-payments to be made to generators in January

But plan to raise €54bn in taxes to pay for low-carbon shift has been dismissed by activists as too weak

New EU ecodesign rules will require TVs, fridges and dishwashers to be easier to recycle and more energy efficient

New green business group wants to accelerate climate across EU economy

Commission President-elect appoints Frans Timmermans as Executive Vice President for an EU Green Deal

Around 200 CEOs of major corporates call on newly-elected EU leaders to collaborate with business and society in driving climate action and pursuit of the SDGs