European Union

Advanced biofuels producers criticise "bad day for industry and investors" as Environment Committee vote pushes back debate on new rules

German Chancellor says a certain amount of backloading is required to ensure prices return to 'a sensible level'

Janez Potočnik promises action after report finds poor air quality is causing 10 times more premature deaths than car accidents

Automakers say failure of EU to agree 95g CO2/km target creates unwelcome uncertainty after UK backs Germany's bid for delay to new standards

Günther Oettinger has unveiled a list of 250 energy infrastructure projects to benefit from fresh funding, but is it enough to drive investment?

European Environment Agency says UK is slightly behind trajectory needed to meet 2020 legally-binding targets

MEP calls on Nick Clegg to take a stand against David Cameron in order to ensure 95g CO2 target is passed

UN body poised to approve roadmap to a global emissions market by 2020, but is set to limit countries' ability to take their own action

Judge rules Viking project should not have been given planning consent as ministers failed to follow EU birds directive

Energy and Climate Change Secretary strongly disputes George Osborne's comment that the UK should not lead the fight against climate change