European Union

Renewables are already producing more than half of Sweden's power

Luxembourg's finance minister says newly launched platform will help establish the country as a 'true green' financial centre

Car industry successfully lobbied for loopholes to dilute EU laws limiting toxic particulates emissions for new cars, the Guardian has learned

Letter seen by Financial Times suggests UK environment minister Thérèse Coffey warned EU commissioner new rules should not impose 'disproportionate financial cost or technical burden' on coal industry

EU-backed €3.6m Elisa research project develops wind turbine system that can be completely pre-assembled in controlled harbour conditions

Friends of the Earth's Samuel Lowe argues simply transferring European Union environmental directives into UK law will be easier said than done

Over 400 companies warn minimum-pricing rules for Chinese imports are 'negatively impacting the entire European solar value chain to the detriment of jobs, investment and solar deployment in Europe'

Climate-KIC UK director Tom Mitchell discusses how to encourage investors and businesses to make "bigger bets" on climate-friendly innovations

University of Cambridge research suggests third runway would not lead to a breach European air pollution laws

Allianz, E.On, Gamesa, Commerzbank and others issue joint statement calling for grandfathering clause in EU renewables directive