European Union

Industry urges EU to make low interest loans available to help fund development of low carbon fleets

New EU directive to impose eWaste style recycling and collection rules on battery producers

Lobbyists proposals for emission caps to be phased in rejected by environment committee

Leaked documents show UK is lobbying for an increase in the number of carbon credits that can be used to count towards EU emissions reduction targets

Fears mount that new emission standards could be open to legal challenge from car industry

Survey of more than 30,000 EU citizens finds overwhelming endorsement of efforts to cut carbon emissions

European Environment Commissioner hints at higher water bills in drought hit areas

Firms in East of England worst off with just eight different regional schemes available

European Parliament votes for new rules designed to bolster development of fuel cell powered vehicles

Climate and energy package is setting a global example on environmental policy, says IEA