European Union

Legislation

European Parliament prepares to vote on illegal timber ban

Greenpeace urges member states to ensure new timber rules are properly enforced

clock 06 July 2010 • 2 min read

Legislation

Europe's renewable energy masterplan starts to take shape

Action plans reveal onshore and offshore wind will deliver huge increase in renewable energy capacity, but UK industry demands more detail

clock 02 July 2010 • 3 min read

Legislation

EU edges towards illegal timber ban

Vote on new supply chain rules expected next month

clock 17 June 2010 • 1 min read

Legislation

UK steps up calls for EU to embrace tougher carbon target

Business groups support calls for new 30 per cent EU carbon target

clock 11 June 2010 • 3 min read

Legislation

EU flies past mid way point in race to deliver 20 per cent carbon cuts

Report shows EU has already cut carbon emissions by 11 per cent since 1990

clock 04 June 2010 • 2 min read

Legislation

EU plots debt-busting green tax plan

Leaked documents suggest European Commission is preparing to seize opportunity presented by debt crisis to make case for pan-European green tax scheme

clock 01 June 2010 • 3 min read

Investment

EU opens up funding treasure chest for small green businesses

Brussels invite applications for new €35m Eco-Innovation Fund

clock 13 May 2010 • 2 min read

Legislation

European Commission ready to propose 30 per cent carbon cuts

Upcoming report expected to show that recession has significantly reduced the cost of the EU moving to a new 30 per cent emissions target

clock 12 May 2010 • 3 min read

Legislation

EU proposes speed limiters for White Van Man

New strategy aims to cut emissions from vans and light trucks

clock 04 May 2010 • 2 min read

Energy

More than 500 European cities sign up to 2020 carbon pledge

Latest round of signatories to the Covenant of the Mayors takes number of cities committed to producing climate change action plans to more than 1,600

clock 04 May 2010 • 2 min read