European Union

New figures provide further evidence auto manufacturers on the cusp of meeting 2015 fuel-efficiency standards

BusinessEurope's claim that 'European business opposes the ETS backloading' has left many executives furious at the lobby group's attempt to underplay divisions over how to save the carbon market

Influential environmental committee says average new car emissions should be between 67g/km and 78g/km by 2025

Rhian Kelly: "We believe the ETS, despite its detractors, must remain the cornerstone of the EU's climate change policy"

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