European Union

UKIP energy spokesperson Roger Helmer claims EU policies drive up energy prices, force carbon-intensive industries offshore and mandate the closure of ‘perfectly good' coal-fired power stations

New rules could save eight million tonnes of oil and 10 million tonnes of CO2 - but Leave campaigners ignore these benefits when attacking EU efficiency standards, argues Andrew Warren

Environment minister Ségolène Royal says new floor price will be enshrined in 2017 Finance Bill in an effort to kick-start concerted efforts from other nations

The referendum campaign is fast descending into a political streetfight, and it is only serving to highlight the huge threat the green economy faces

IEMA survey asks green professionals' what effect they believe leaving the EU would have

Green Alliance's Dustin Benton argues an exciting new dash for cost-saving interconnectors could be jeopardised by a vote to leave the EU that would leave the UK free to pay and pollute more

Former prime minister argues that continued EU membership would benefit UK energy market through greater integration with continent

340 MEPs back plans for an EU-wide ban on microplastics, as Environmental Audit Committee investigates their use

Molly Scott Cato argues the UK will be in a better position to protect its strategic industries and pursue high environmental standards if it remains within an EU that the UK government truly engages with

Independent evaluation concludes EU attempts to end imports of illegal timber are leading to improved forest governance