European Union

Projects to receive cash need to be chosen quickly and long-term funding must be secured, says industry body

Former UK chief scientific adviser warns Copenhagen process is "faltering"

Sector's poor accounts mean it cannot bear the cost alone, says BA chief executive

European parliament votes through recovery package promising almost €4bn in new energy funding

Businesses and governments urged to embrace "eco-system accounting" policies or risk degradation of food and water supplies

All new buildings in the EU could have to comply with zero carbon standards by 2019

New rules to help make it easier for products to carry EU-wide environmental label

New "Beyond A" labels for TVs and domestic appliances accused of deliberately making it harder for purchasers to identify most energy efficient products

Europe's leading electricity trade association agrees to support EU in efforts to deliver carbon neutral power by mid-century

Critics claim EU leaders have performed U-turn on Bali agreement by forcing developing nations to provide details on climate change plans