European Union

Eco-design rules have slashed energy use and bills across the EU, but, warns Andrew Warren, now Brexiteers' myths appear to have demolished hopes of further progress

Shipping industry last week delayed key decisions on carbon reduction plan until 2023 - but will businesses and policymakers be prepared to wait that long?

Susanne Baker of techUK says ambitious suite of efficiency standards being developed at EU level as part of Circular Economy legislation can boost eco-design of products

Consortium of asset managers and green groups urge EU Commission to deliver host of measures to plug €100bn gap in clean energy investment

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