European Union

Second European Parliament vote likely for June, as head of environment committee aims to bring forward compromise proposals

Corinne Lepage proposes introducing sustainability criteria to differentiate fuels' climate impacts

European Parliament's vote against carbon market reforms shows strong domestic action is more important than ever, argues WWF's Nick Molho

Over 20 Conservative MEPs defy the Prime Minister to vote down EU emissions trading scheme backloading plan

"Today is a desperately sad day for the EU; previously a world leader on climate change policy"

Businesses and green groups left bitterly disappointed as MEPs reject crucial carbon market reforms

Farm to Fly initiative aims to support annual production of one billion gallons of aviation biofuels by 2018

Proposed shake-up of EU corporate reporting rules latest in long line of measures forcing businesses to account for environmental impacts

Think tank warns goal of supplying 10 per cent of UK fuels from sustainable renewable sources may not be possible

Sandbag' Rob Elsworth warns a vote against backloading carbon allowances will undermine the EU's entire climate change strategy