European Union

Alenka Bratušek becomes new Vice President for Energy Union, as Miguel Arias Cañete takes Climate Action and Energy brief

IPPR report calls for greater focus on energy efficiency in response to Ukraine crisis, as EU Council discusses energy security blueprint

Draft proposals reportedly suggest increased support to help poorer member states and heavy industry meet 2030 climate goals

Committee on Climate Change says banning high-powered machines will result in significant carbon savings without loss of performance

But Thomson Reuters predicts without emissions trading scheme reform and 2030 climate targets EU Allowances may remain at €14

Burning Europe’s lignite reserves would wipe out carbon budget from 2020 until the end of the century, says Greenpeace

Industry organisation EEF calls for greater protection for energy intensive industries from cost of decarbonisation

Government seeks exemption from European law that would close down Aberthaw for its excessive nitrogen oxide emissions

Friends of the Earth's Craig Bennett argues that businesses admirable green initiatives are being hampered by a failure to push back against dinosaur corporate lobbyists

Richard Howitt MEP warns that ethical business practices could slip down the agenda under the new Commission