European Union

Think tank warns chancellor George Osborne's UK-only carbon floor price would simply shift emissions to other parts of the EU

Decision now slated for early July

Senior Tory MPs in dialogue with MEPs who are seeking to prevent a toughening of Europe's climate targets

Coal-dependent country stands in way of agreement on 25 per cent emissions reduction a week before assuming EU presidency

Energy and climate change minister garnering support for 30 per cent reductions by 2020 ahead of EU Environment Council meeting today

Member states will be able to pass the bill for air and noise pollution costs onto hauliers from later this year

As IEA reveals global emissions are rising again, European Environment Agency confirms emissions across the bloc fell over seven percent in 2009

Wind energy sector says increased target achieved by domestic action would boost European industry

European finance ministers say new levies could help drive global carbon-cutting efforts

Seven CCS and five renewable energy developments in running for multi-million pound EU funding deal