European Union

Chris Davies, MEP: "Hopes of Europe becoming a world leader in the development of a key technology to combat global warming have been dashed"

President disappoints campaigners by signing bill into law that exempts US airlines from European carbon trading scheme

MEPs approve a resolution to raise EU's 2020 carbon-cutting goal from 20 to 30 per cent

Minister hails successful first auction of EU carbon allowances for next phase of emission trading scheme

EU's Environment Agency says continent will be forced to adapt to rising temperatures and sea levels

From Tories running in circles over wind policy to an M&S milestone, we run down the top stories from the past week

Investigation into alleged subsidies provided by Beijing raises prospect of European import tariffs

Beijing steps up ongoing trade spat by urging action against green energy subsidies in Greece and Italy

New EU regulations indicate fuel efficiency on an A-G scale similar to electrical appliances

From Energy Bill shenanigans to floating solar panel islands, BusinessGreen runs down the best of the week's news and analysis