European Union

Voluntary Partnership Agreement comes into effect today to help EU Customs identify unlicensed timber

Renowned economist says ambitious climate change target would boost certainty for investors in the UK and Europe

Exclusive: EU Commission to propose measures forcing all member states to take action on plastic bags

Analysts predict 2.5 billion surplus allowances will take seven years to erode even with more ambitious climate policies

Companies and trade organisations say longer-term goal would drive investment and growth

European Parliament approves proposals to measure indirect emissions from biofuels production and cap levels of crop-based fuels

FT reports leading energy companies are to raise concerns over impact of renewables policies

European manufacturers are on average less than two per cent away from mandated 2015 emissions reduction targets, report finds

MEPs are set to reject proposals to urgently measure indirect emissions from biofuels in a vote this week

New league table leaves UK outside the top 10 when it comes to recycling rates