European Union

Energy UK trade group urges continued membership of EU ETS and the internal energy market, in order to deliver Irish cross-border energy trade and close cooperation on climate policy

Leaked Whitehall analysis suggests almost every sector of economy will be worse off under all scenarios once the UK leaves the EU

Cabinet secretary for environment, climate change, and land reform tells BusinessGreen why Holyrood fears Scotland's climate efforts could be 'held back' by Brexit

European Environment Agency reports car and van manufacturers met emissions targets in 2016, but warns progress must continue to hit future goals

The policy blitz being aimed at plastic waste has barely started, and both the UK and Brussels are driving it

Parliament backs proposal for 35 per cent renewables target and binding energy efficiency goal, and embraces 'game-changer' target to build a 'net zero' emission economy

EU Commission is said to be looking at changes to banking charges to boost green financing for low carbon technologies and efficiency measures, but would such a move result in fresh risks?

Reports cover nuclear, renewables, agriculture, aviation, chemicals, and environmental services, but fail to impress observers

Member states will need to draw up long-term renovation strategies to deliver largely decarbonised housing stock by 2050

Drop in applicants to the Countryside Stewardship scheme prompts farming and green groups to warn Brexit uncertainty is threatening current environmental efforts