European Union

Company details how it is looking to comply with EU emissions rules by closing seven fossil fuel power plants by 2023

EU Climate Change Committee approves backloading plan but question remains as to when the scheme will start

New Reuters Point Carbon report shows carbon market value sank 38 per cent in 2013, despite strong growth in North America and emerging pilots in China

Britain's demand to keep nuclear option open to reduce emissions will mean potential job losses, leaked report shows

Davey and Barker hint at plans for the New Year designed to help accelerate the roll out of clean power while curbing energy costs

Campaign groups cautiously welcome plans to ban HFCs from new equipment and pare down overall emissions

MEPs approve new plans that would force large private and public companies to disclose environmental and social data

European Council provides final rubberstamp for EU emissions trading scheme backloading, but campaigners promise to step up calls for wider reforms

Energy ministers reject proposed changes to biofuels legislation leaving trade body calling for introduction of domestic targets

Financial Times says Brussels could begin investigation into whether contract with EDF constitutes illegal state aid as soon as next week