European Union

EU greenhouse gas emissions rose 0.7 per cent in 2017 compared to the previous year new data reveals

Climate and environment were top EU election issues prompting a 'green wave' of MEPs, but how might this translate into policy action?

The dividing line between supporters of climate action and populist forces that are overtly hostile to the green economy has never been starker - every vote matters

Trade body warns the powerhouse of the European wind energy market is in 'deep trouble'

Bloomberg reports officials are working on net zero target, but as EU plans for a similar goal face opposition it remains unclear if whole cabinet is ready to back new target

Firm hit by EU's decision to suspend UK companies from accessing CO2 credits under emissions trading system until Brexit deal is ratified

Ratings agency warns of possible credit downgrades, while the UK's auto lobby says 'anti-diesel' agenda has made targets harder to reach

Green MEPs Molly Scott Cato in the UK and Bas Eickhout in the Netherlands make the case for a far stronger EU green investment framework

Influential new report from Sandbag claims policies already in place to deliver 50 per cent cut in emissions by 2030, paving the way for increased ambition

EU Commission's decision to scrap Energy Star labels for office equipment without consultation remains controversial with manufacturers, says TechUK's Susanne Baker