European Union

Poland seeks concessions on coal development in return for approving swift ratification of Paris climate treaty

New report from European Renewable Energies Federation suggests 264 million 'energy citizens' will be living in the EU by 2050

EEF's Finella Elliott explains why many UK manufacturers are keen to see EU environmental rules retained post-Brexit

Senior manufacturing executives fear a policy vacuum will emerge if EU environmental legislation is not directly adopted in the UK through the Brexit process, EEF reveals

Fast-track ratification, which could see the EU approve the climate deal within a month, will need the backing of all 28 national environment ministers

UN expects ratification surge at Wednesday's event in New York, fuelling hopes the deal will enter force by the end of the year

Draft document seen by Reuters proposes 30 per cent cut to energy use by 2030 compared with business as usual

Energy and Climate Change Committee calls on government to take urgent action to accelerate rollout of renewable heat and transport technologies

Major savings reported across all sectors before 2020 goal but analysts warn UK could reverse gains after Brexit

Letter from 36 MPs urges Theresa May to redirect billions of pounds of post-Brexit subsidies towards environmental and public services