European Union

Reports that global carbon emission growth stalled last year offer a fascinating new perspective on the viability of a decarbonised economy

Major new study seeks to make economic case for bolder approach to climate change, biodiversity protection, and resource efficiency

Parliament votes overwhelmingly in favour of binding national emissions reduction targets

Controversial EU-US pact might undermine strong European standards and states' 'right to legislate', committee finds

Environment Council backs plans to cut bloc's emissions by at least 40 per cent on 1990 levels by 2030

German co-operative Greenpeace Energy plans to contest EU decision to approve £34bn project at European Court of Justice

EU environment watchdog blames governments for failing to act on air pollution warnings saying it will lead to premature deaths across the countries

European Commission unveils wide-ranging new plan to unite energy markets and accelerate climate action

Business leaders, policy-makers and campaigners on the EU's package of proposals

BusinessGreen rounds up reaction to the European Parliament Environment Committee's ETS compromise