European Union

New rules set to be unveiled in attempt to reduce risk of spills, but EU companies' drilling outside of EU will not be covered

New figures confirm EU is on track to meet Kyoto carbon targets, despite 2010 spike in emissions

Advocate General rejects US airlines’ 'unconvincing', 'untenable', and 'erroneous' argument

MEPs vote for ambitious package of reforms designed to push European Council to agree to more demanding e-waste targets

Fuel from oil sands projects face effective ban under EU proposals, though UK may oppose green plan

The Netherlands launches package of Green Deals as new Danish prime minister increases emissions and renewables targets

Who said what in the world of Green Business this week?

European Parliament says targeting HFCs and black carbon could be more cost-effective than cutting carbon

Jose Manuel Barroso praises Julia Gillard's plans to have cap-and-trade scheme in place by 2015

UK Chamber of Shipping proposes worldwide carbon trading or fuel levy as preferable to inclusion in EU's cap-and-trade scheme